SDR ORJA97132

Service difficulty report · Axle Nut · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: August 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N823RA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49889
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Axle Nut
Condition: Loose
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LAS - NR 3 BRAKE TEMP 310 DEGREES, ROSE MOMENTARILY TO 350 DEGREES THEN RETURNED TO 310 DEGREES. REMOVED WHEEL ASSY, INSPECTED BRAKE ASSY BRAKES, OPS CHECK NORMAL, NO VISIBLE ABNORMALITIES, FOUND AXLE NOT TORQUED HAND TIGHT, REINSTALLED WHEEL ASSY, AND RE-TORQUED NUT PER CHAPTER 32. (X)

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