SDR COMA9710268

Service difficulty report · Lockwasher · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date: May 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N244CA
Make and model: Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial: 120217
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Lockwasher
Part number: LZAC0350NLE
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Mlg
Component: Eram · 1970500108
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING E-5 INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD TRUNNION BEARING NUT TO BE LOOSE. REMOVED NUT AND FOUND LOCKWASHER INNER TAB TO BE SHEARED OFF. ALSO, NOTICED THAT LOCK WASHER WAS OUT OF ROUND AND APPEARED TO BE STRETCHTED IN AREA OF INNER TAB. REPLACED LOCKWASHER WITH SERVICEABLE PART AND RETORQUED NUT.

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