Service difficulty report · Shimmy Damper · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
September 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14307
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23358
Part
Shimmy Damper
Part number
65447713
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
29,472 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN SOON AFTER LANDING. THE BOUNCING STOPPED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED TO 100 KNOTS, BUT THEN PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED AND TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT MLG SHIMMY DAMPER HAD FAILED (BENT) AND THE RT MLG LOWER TORSION LINK WAS SHEARED. THE RT MLG CENTER AND INNER DOORS SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM THE FAILURE. THE RT MLG SHIMMY DAMPER AND LOWER TORSION LINK WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE RT MLG UPPER TORSION LINK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. BOTH THE RT MLG CENTER AND INNER DOORS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, BOTH RT MLG TIRES AND BRAKES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. A SIDE LOAD INSPECTION WAS COMPLIED WI