SDR UPS02239949

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 72751C

Difficulty date: November 19, 2002
Submitted: December 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N905UP
Make and model: Boeing 72751C
Aircraft serial: 18947
Aircraft time: 43,653 hours, 43,468 cycles
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Bolt
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Trunnion
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

INSPECTION TYPE: C, DURING REMOVAL OF LT HAND TRUNNION LINK, THE LT MAIN GEAR AFT TRUNNION BOLT AND TRUNNION HOUSING FOUND SHEARED. ON REMOVAL OF LT MLG, AFT BEARING MOUNTING JOURNAL FOUND CRACKED & PIECE BROKEN OFF. END OF JOURNAL.BEARING RETAINING BOLT SHEARED & SLIGHT DAMAGED TO BEARING. REF NRC 609755 FOR AFT TRUNNION BEARING REPLACEMENT. REF TC 1249 FOR LT MLG REPLACEMENT & SMRO EO 2002-061-007U PS. UPS ENGINEERING FILE NO. 727-54-20021

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