A B757-200 was found with broken tie bolt on #2 main wheel. Replaced #2 main tire and wheel assembly...

Attributes
ACN	665781
Time
Date	200503
Place
Locale Reference	airport : zzz.airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	ground : maintenance
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	maintenance : technician
Experience	maintenance technician : 16
ASRS Report	665781
Person 2
Affiliation	other
Function	maintenance : technician
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical maintenance problem : improper maintenance maintenance problem : improper documentation non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far
Independent Detector	other other : 1
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	other other
Factors
Maintenance	contributing factor : schedule pressure performance deficiency : unqualified personnel performance deficiency : scheduled maintenance performance deficiency : logbook entry performance deficiency : non compliance with legal requirements performance deficiency : inspection
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Chart Or Publication Environmental Factor Company Aircraft Maintenance Human Performance
Primary Problem	Maintenance Human Performance

Narrative:

#2 main landing gear tire; broken tie bolt. Removed and replaced #2 main landing gear tire assembly.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B757-200 WAS FOUND WITH BROKEN TIE BOLT ON #2 MAIN WHEEL. REPLACED #2 MAIN TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

Narrative: #2 MAIN LNDG GEAR TIRE; BROKEN TIE BOLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 MAIN LNDG GEAR TIRE ASSEMBLY.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.