SDR SIMA2974

Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
October 23, 2000
Submitted
December 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
498
Part
Landing Gear
Part number
D226981722
Part serial
B279
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nose
Part time
7,337 hours, 8,055 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DFW - DURING TAXI FROM LINE TO HANGAR, RAMP PERSONAL REPORTED LEFT NOSE WHEEL ASSY FELL OFF AS SOON AS AIRCRAFT STARTED TO TURN OUT OF PARKING SPOT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG AXLE SHEARED ON LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES BEHIND WHEEL NUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR IAW ATR MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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