Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
September 29, 2015
Submitted
September 30, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940FD
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
24772
Aircraft time
645 hours, 20,716 cycles
Part
Retainer
Part number
160N000125
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nlg
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

WHEN RAISING GEAR ON TAKEOFF, HAD BIG VIBRATION FROM MAIN GEAR. AMBER DOOR & GEAR LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED LONGER THAN USUAL, VERY NOISY. UPON INSPECTION FOUND RT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY INBD BEARING RETAINER RING POPPED OUT & HANGING ON AXLE HOUSING. REPLACED NOSE TIRE ASSEMBLY.