Service difficulty report · Torsion Link · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
July 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17252
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
20362
Part
Torsion Link
Part number
654610217
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
72,307 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE LT MLG LOWER TORSION LINK SHEARED AFTER LANDING IN EWR. THE LT MLG LOWER TORSION LINK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE SHIMMY DAMPER AND BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD GUIDE BRACKETS WERE REPLACED. A GEAR SWING WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.