SDR CALA2023081102472

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: August 8, 2023
Submitted: August 11, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N666UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 29238
Aircraft time: 83,749 hours, 18,258 cycles
System (JASC): 3200 · Landing Gear System
Part: Fitting
Part number: 162T13011
Part serial: NA
Condition: Sheared
Location: Nose Gear
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: V
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

NOSE GEAR TOW FITTING SHEARED DURING TOWING PLEASE PERFORM CONDITIONAL INSPECTION AMM 05-51-29 AND UPDATE THIS ITEM WITH FINDINGS. NOSEWHEELS REPLACED PRECAUTIONARY IAW AMM 32-45-02/401. CONDITIONAL INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 05-51-29. PHASE 1 INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND NO DEFECTS FOUND. OPERATED STEERING TILLER FULLY LEFT AND RIGHT AND OBSERVED NORMAL STEERING ACTION WITH NO DAMAGE OR FLUID LEAKS FOUND.