Service difficulty report · Axle · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
May 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17252
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
20362
Part
Axle
Part number
65461169
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
57,034 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

THE NR 4 MAIN WHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI IN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AXLE SHEARED OFF, NO OTHER AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE RT MLG INNER CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-11-21 AND 12-15-31. *S/D* INVESTIGATION BY ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE OF MAIN WHEEL SEPARATION WAS DUE TO A CRACK WHICH STARTED AT BRAKE FLANGE BOLT HOLE. STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IS SUSPECT.