# SDR CALA9601816

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14342
- Make and model: Boeing 7373T0
- Aircraft serial: 23580
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Axle
- Part number: 654621520
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601816

## Discrepancy

WHILE TURNING ONTO THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, THE CREW FELT THE NOSE STRUT BOTTOM OUT.  THE CREW IN AIRCRAFT BEHIND THEM REPORTED THAT THEY LOST A NOSE TIRE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE STRUT AXLE CRACKED.  THE NOSE LOWER STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-11.  A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.

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