SDR TAOA129609

Service difficulty report · Apex Pin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
December 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919TS
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20447
Part
Apex Pin
Part number
65348784
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

DURING LANDING ROLL, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHIMMY WILDLY. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK APEX DISCONNECTED. LOCKING MECHANISM DEFECTIVE, INSPECTED TORQUE LINKS AND GEAR ASSEMBLY, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED TORQUE LINKS APEX PIN PER MM CHAPTER 32-21-21. (M)