Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
December 14, 2005
Submitted
January 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Pin
Part number
65348784
Condition
Missing
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK QUICK DISCONNECT WAS MISSING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND THE TORQUE LINK PIN WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)