Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
May 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24213
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19030
Part
Strut
Part number
65461169
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
3,969 hours
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

A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM LANDING GEAR AREA DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED DUE TO A SHEARED BOLT AND THE LT MLG INNER CYLINDER WAS CRACKED. THE LT MLG INNER CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE NR 2 BRAKE, TIRE ASSEMBLY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.