Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737932ER

Difficulty date
November 21, 2017
Submitted
November 22, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820DN
Make and model
Boeing 737932ER
Aircraft serial
31931
Aircraft time
12,657 hours, 4,772 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 TAXI, ON ENTERING RAMP 2, RAMP CONTROL REPORTED A GROW EMANATING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL AREA. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY ARFF AND NO FIRE WAS REPORTED. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED INTO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED NR 1 AND 2 MLG WHEEL ASSYS. FOUND NR 1 WHEEL INNER BEARING FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE SLEEVE AND WHEEL SLEEVE ON NR 1 AXLE IAW CMM 32-11-12.