Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
February 3, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20997
Part
Bearing
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Mlg Wheel
Component
Wheel
Component part number
26045611
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW FOUND NR 1 WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY MISSING FROM MAIN GEAR. THIS FOLLOWED A NORMAL LANDING WITH NO BRAKING PRIOR TO 70 KNOTS AS THE CREW HAD ANTICIPATED LESS THAN IDEAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. ACCOMPLISHED SPECIAL STRUCTURAL INSPECTION HIGH DRAG/ SIDE LOAD LANDING INSPECTION IAW WK CARD BH 059614. NO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL OR ENGINE DAMAGE NOTED ALL DAMAGE LIMITED TO NR 1 AND NR 2 MLG TIRES AND NR 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. NR 1 AXLE INSPECTED, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IAW MFG MM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.