Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
April 25, 2002
Submitted
June 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N876AA
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
21388
Part
Bolt
Part number
69636333
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
10,602 hours
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

BOLT ASSEMBLY - SIDE SPINDLE WAS FOUND WITH HEAD OF BOLT ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF AND THE WAS BACKING OUT AFTER TOWING THE AIRCRAFT FROM STORAGE TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR. HEAD OF BOLT WAS FOUND ON FLOOR, THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED ON THE LANDING GEAR.

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