Service difficulty report · Fusible Plug · Boeing 777232LR

Difficulty date
January 1, 2010
Submitted
February 9, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701DN
Make and model
Boeing 777232LR
Aircraft serial
29740
Aircraft time
9,234 hours, 690 cycles
Part
Fusible Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Wheel
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF STATUS MSG TIRE PRESSURE LOW. AFTER 15 HRS IN FLIGHT LT NOSE GEAR 22 PSI. RT NOSE GEAR 203 PSI. SERVICED LT NOSE TIRE AND SECURED LEAKING FUSE PLUG TO ASSIST WITH A/C MOVE. 609993. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NLG WHEEL ASSYS IAW AMM. SPACERS INSTALLED. ETOPS CATEGORY 'E': PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEMS CRITICAL TO ETOPS.