Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
April 17, 2013
Submitted
April 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451UW
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24934
Aircraft time
60,538 hours, 39,731 cycles
Part
Tie Bolt
Part number
421385
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg Wheel
Component
Wheel · Bfgoodrich
Component part number
314395
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW FELT A HARD BUMP ON TAXIWAY WHILE TAXIING OUT OF CLT FOR DEPARTURE TO PVD. WHEEL AND HUBCAP PASSED US. TIRE MAY HAVE HIT RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING MATING NR 3 WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. ACCOMPLISHED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION DUE TO NR 4 MLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY DAMAGE/FAILURE. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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