SDR VTZA97142

Service difficulty report · Lock Ring · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
February 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N472UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
823
Part
Lock Ring
Part number
1855222
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Axle
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 6181 - IAD-BWI - DURING POST INSPECTION, LEFT NOSE TIRE ASSEMBLY FOUND MISSING AT BWI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED NOSE TIRE. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE MISSING TIRE WAS LOCATED AT IAD. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED AXLE NUT LOCK RING. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED. (M)