SDR CAL950794

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
September 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N61304
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23355
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RDU - FLT 0238 - THE RT MLG BRAKE APPEARED TO BE DRAGGING AFTER LANDING AT RDU. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 WHEEL BEARING ON THE RT MLG FAILED WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE AXLE. THE LOWER STRUT ASSY WAS REPLACED. BOTH THE NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE, TIRE AND WHEEL ASSYS ON THE RT GEAR WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN PENDING INVESTIGATION OF THE BEARING FAILURE. SUPPLEMENT - ENGINEERING CONFIRMED NR 4 BEARING FAILURE AS CAUSE. (X)