Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Airbus A318111

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
July 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801FR
Make and model
Airbus A318111
Aircraft serial
1939
Aircraft time
3,317 hours, 1,764 cycles
Part
Sleeve
Part number
D23355020
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg Wheel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION ON GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE WHEEL LT BEARING AND SLEEVE DAMAGED. REMOVED SLEEVE AND INSPECTED AXLE FOR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE NOTED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE AXLE SLEEVE AT LT POSITION PER AMM 32-41-12-000-002 AND 32-41-12-400-002. REMOVED AND INSTALLED BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSY'S FOR PRECAUTIONARY PER AMM 32-41-12-401 AND 32-41-12-401. TORQUE AND SPIN CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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