# JASC 3246: Wheel/Ski/Float

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 32 Landing Gear
- Title in the code table: WHEEL/SKI/FLOAT
- Service difficulty reports: 2,489
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246

## What it covers

For reports of defective wheels, skis or seaplane floats and associated parts such as bearings, dust seals, bolts. The "Part Name" field should not refer to a part of the wheel which is defective such as "rim" or "half" that does not have separate part numbers. Such entries should be placed in the text. Identify the location of the wheel in the "Part Location" field (i.e., nose, right main landing gear, "NLG,"or "RT MLG"). The wheel, ski or float make, model, and part number should also be included in the report.

## Service difficulty reports (2,489, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202609284266](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609284266), Sep 27, 2026: Airbus A321231. WHEEL. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER LANDING, WHILE TAXIING, NOTICEABLE REPEATED VIBRATION AND THUMPING WAS FELT THROUGH THE AIR (N904AA)
- [SDR 2026F00212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00212), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A320232. CONE. WRONG PART. MLG WHEEL ASSY P/N C20195162 S/N 42248 WAS RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER AIR SERBIA AS FAIL-ON-FIT. DURING THE SHOP INSPECTION 
- [SDR CALA2026090819307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026090819307), Sep 5, 2026: Boeing 767322. WHEEL. VIBRATION. EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL AREA AND FLIGHT CONTROL VIBRATIONS AFTER TAKE-OFF. (N649UA)
- [SDR AALA202608285457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608285457), Aug 27, 2026: Airbus A321211. TIE BOLT. SHEARED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EVEN WHEN ON SMOOTH PORTIONS OF TAXIWAYS THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FEELING MUTLIPLE TIMES SERIES O (N156UW)
- [SDR 2026FA0000673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000673), Aug 27, 2026: Cessna 208B. WHEEL HALF. DAMAGED. A POST MAINTENANCE RELEASE INSPECTION REVEALED A MISSING NUT AND SHEARED BOLT ON THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. REMOVAL  (N515PE)
- [SDR SIMA20260808002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260808002), Aug 8, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. WHEEL. DAMAGED. EXCESSIVE SHIMMY IN NOSE GEAR AT HIGH SPEED ON TO/LNDG ROLL C/W LANDING GEAR SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION (SHIMMY) OF THE NLG I (N319RG)
- [SDR AALA202607157140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607157140), Jul 11, 2026: Airbus A321231. WHEEL. DAMAGED. ACFT WAS GROUNDED: THE FLT CREW PERFORMED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 110 KNOTS AFTER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN QUESTION A (N142AN)
- [SDR AALA202607154651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607154651), Jul 11, 2026: Airbus A321231. WHEEL. DAMAGED. ACFT WAS GROUNDED: THE FLT CREW PERFORMED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 110 KNOTS AFTER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN QUESTION A (N142AN)
- [SDR AALA202607157388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607157388), Jul 11, 2026: Airbus A320214. BEARING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF IN MCO. SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE THAN EARLIER DEPARTURE FROM (N114UW)
- [SDR ASAA2026070865667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026070865667), Jul 8, 2026: Boeing 717200. WHEEL. ABNORMAL. BTB EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF ROLL - ABORTED BELOW 80 KTS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L AND R NLG (N486HA)
- [SDR CALA2026070117499](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026070117499), Jul 1, 2026: Boeing 767322. WASHER. MISSING. SUSPECT SPACER MISSING FROM RIGHT NOSE WHEEL. RIGHT NOSE WHEEL REMOVED PER AMM 32-45-02, NOTED THAT THE OUTBOARD TANG WA (N658UA)
- [SDR 3EJA20260814001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3EJA20260814001), Jun 29, 2026: Bombdr BD1001A10. WHEEL. FAILED. LOST RIGHT MAIN INBOARD TIRE ASSEMBLY AFTER ROTATION FROM TJSJ.////// REPLACED RH MLG AND BOTH MAIN WHEEL ASSY. (N283B)
- [SDR CALA2026063017478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026063017478), Jun 28, 2026: Boeing 75733N. HUB CAP. MISSING. DURING ETOPS CHECKS THE MECHANICS NOTICED NR 2 WHEEL WAS MISSING THE HUB CAP. FOUND A PIECE OF HUB CAP ATTACHED AT THE 6 (N57862)
- [SDR AALA202606237273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606237273), Jun 19, 2026: Airbus A320214. WHEEL. ABNORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHAKING ON TAKEOFF. (OPEN) (N114UW)
- [SDR R61A2026061700162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2026061700162), Jun 17, 2026: Emb ERJ170100SU. WHEEL. FAILED. ON DEPARTURE OUT OF LGA WE HEARD A LOUD BANG ON ROTATION DURING CLIMB OUT, WE RECEIVED A BRK LT FAULT MSG AND WHEN WE EX (N815MD)
- [SDR 2026FA0000505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000505), Jun 10, 2026: Cessna 421C. WHEEL. CRACKED. 3-PIECE NOSE GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY CRACKS ON MIDDLE HUB ASSEMBLY #D30321. (N543PM)
- [SDR 2026FA0000504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000504), Jun 10, 2026: Cessna 340A. WHEEL HALF. CRACKED. 3-PIECE NOSE GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY CRACKS ON MIDDLE HUB ASSEMBLY #D30321. (N340XC)
- [SDR 2026FA0000503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000503), Jun 10, 2026: Cessna 340A. WHEEL. CRACKED. 3-PIECE NOSE GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY CRACKS ON MIDDLE HUB ASSEMBLY #D30321. (N340RF)
- [SDR HNAA2026070700582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026070700582), Jun 9, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. BEARING. CORRODED. NLG LEG LT HALF BEARING CORRODED. R & R NLG LEG LT HALF BEARING IAW AMM 32-10-01. SEE W/C 53-20-06 FOR INSTALLATION. (N641AE)
- [SDR 2026FA0000487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000487), Jun 5, 2026: Dhav DHC3. BOLT. SHEARED. PILOT REPORTED ON PREFLIGHT THAT THE RH MAIN SKI BOLT WAS LOOSE AND SUSPECTED BROKEN. INSPECTED AND VERIFIED THE MAIN SK (N636KT)
- [SDR N6WA2026031906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026031906), Mar 18, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. WHEEL. DETACHED. LH NOSE WHEEL FELL OFF ON TAXIWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BOTH NLG WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IAW AMM 32-41-01. (N569GJ)
- [SDR COEA2026021202946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2026021202946), Feb 12, 2026: Cessna 208B. BOLT. BROKEN. FLT 7692/PDX: LEFT BRAKE SEIZED UP ON TAXI OFF RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE WHEEL HALF BOLT ON THE LT MAIN WHEEL B (N946FX)
- [SDR KY7A2023012000038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2023012000038), Feb 11, 2026: Frchld SA227DC. WHEEL. VIBRATION. SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAXI. REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR TIRES AS REQUIRED. REF MM 32-40-50. INSP VISUAL, NO OBVIOUS DE (N882DC)
- [SDR SIMA202601263002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA202601263002), Jan 23, 2026: Emb ERJ170100SE. WHEEL. ABNORMAL. SIGNIFICANT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING. WHEN DESCENDING THROUGH FL200, HEARD A NOISE LIKE THE NOSE GEAR DO (N778RH)
- [SDR ASAA2026012063881](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026012063881), Jan 20, 2026: Boeing 737990ER. WHEEL. FAILED. ON TAKEOFF, APPROACHING V1, LOUD BANG AND SHUDDERING EXPERIENCED. SUSPECTED TIRE FAILURE. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W (N431AS)
- [SDR HNAA2026012100052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026012100052), Jan 20, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. WHEEL. ABNORMAL. HEAVY NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AROUND 35 TO 100 KNTS. R & R 100 & 200 NLG TIRE ASSY IAW AMM 32-49-05. NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND  (N905JH)
- [SDR CALA2026021113701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026021113701), Jan 18, 2026: Airbus A321271NX. WHEEL. DETACHED. RIGHT NLG WHEEL DEPARTING ACFT AT LANDING . REPLACED THE NLG LEG ASSY IAW AMM 32-21-11-400-003-A. (N14502)
- [SDR CALA2026010912825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026010912825), Jan 7, 2026: Boeing 777224. HEAT SHIELD. CRACKED. ONE MLG TIRE FOUND BEYOND AMM LIMITS. MLG NR 1 WHEEL, HEAT SHIELD CRACKED, NR 1 MLG WHEEL ASSY REPLACED IAW AMM 32-45-01 (N76021)
- [SDR AJXA2025122300040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AJXA2025122300040), Dec 20, 2025: Cessna 750. WHEEL. VIBRATION. THERE WAS VIBRATION ON THE NOSE GEAR APPROACHING 80 KNOTS (N792XJ)
- [SDR SWAA2025122254851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025122254851), Dec 20, 2025: Boeing 7378. WHEEL. DAMAGED. RIGHT BRAKE CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAXI OUT<[01] ACCOMPLISHED BRAKE SEIZURE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-15. FOUND S (N8842L)
- [SDR ANCF2025120637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ANCF2025120637), Dec 6, 2025: Airbus A320214. WHEEL. VIBRATION. STRONG AND CONTINIOUS NOISE ON NOSE GEAR COMPARTMENT, DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THROUGHT 12.000FT A STRONG AND CONTINIOUS (N740AV)
- [SDR AALA202512028486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512028486), Nov 16, 2025: Boeing 737823. WHEEL. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TAXI IN AIRCRAFT BEHIND US ADVISED THE TOWER WE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT MAIN NUMBER 1 T (N964AN)
- [SDR UIEA2025110701293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2025110701293), Nov 7, 2025: Boeing 74746NF. WHEEL. DAMAGED. NR 3 MAIN TIRE DAMAGED. REPLACED NR 3 AND 4 MLG WHEEL ASSY IAW AMM 32-45-01/401. PRESS & LEAK CHK OK. (N450PA)
- [SDR CALA2025110410906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025110410906), Nov 1, 2025: Boeing 737924ER. WHEEL. DAMAGED. RTO DUE TO LOS OF ARCFT CONTROL ARCFT VEERED LEFT AT T/O PWR W/F ULL RIGHT RUDDER NORM THRUST PILOT REPORTED RTO AT 80 K (N68801)
- [SDR QXEA2025102000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025102000324), Oct 20, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. WHEEL. SMOKE. WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM WHEEL FAIRING AREA OF THE RH OUTBOARD TIRE. TEMPERATURE RANGE ON EICAS IN GREEN NORMAL RANGE.  (N641QX)
- [SDR DXTA2025102105356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025102105356), Oct 18, 2025: Cessna 560XL. WHEEL. DEFECTIVE. NEW NOSE TIRE INSTALLED BEFORE FLIGHT. UPON TAKEOFF AND SELECTING GEAR UP HEARD LOUD NOSE WHEEL SPINDOWN AND FELT ASSOCI (N689QS)
- [SDR CALA2025101710234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025101710234), Oct 15, 2025: Airbus A319132. BOLT. MISSING. PDA 2 REF LP 6620421 #4 MLG TIRE MISSING TIE BOLT. REPLACE NR 4 WHEEL ASSY REF AMM 32-41-00. (N890UA)
- [SDR AALA202509207052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202509207052), Sep 18, 2025: Boeing 737823. WHEEL. VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY ONCE THE BRAKES GET HOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 (N358PW)
- [SDR 2025FA0000655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000655), Sep 17, 2025: Cessna 750. WHEEL. ABNORMAL. NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY, GEAR COLAPS UPON STOPING (N769XJ)
- [SDR CALA2025081507802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025081507802), Aug 15, 2025: Boeing 737824. WHEEL. FAULTED. LANDING GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT ON AT GEAR RETRACTION, HAD SIGNIFIC ANT NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION, SPOKE WITH CREW & SAID SOUNDED (N37274)
- [SDR 3EJA202508200003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3EJA202508200003), Aug 6, 2025: Cessna 560XL. WHEEL. OUT OF ADJUST. TAKING OFF OUT OF CVG, RUNWAY WE RETRACED THE LANDING AFTER A POSITIVE RATE, AT FRA FLAPS WERE SELECT TO UP POSITION AND (N853JS)
- [SDR YENA2025072800776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025072800776), Jul 26, 2025: Airbus BD5001A11. WHEEL. LEAKING. FLT#2278, AVL-BOS. (AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED) "NOSE TIRE LO PRESS EICAS AFTER TAKEOFF; REMOVED AND REPLACED RH NLG WHEE (N3215J)
- [SDR CALA2025070706309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025070706309), Jul 3, 2025: Boeing 737824. HUB CAP. MISSING. NR 2 MLG TIRE MISSING HUB CAP INSTALLED NEW HUBCAP ON #2 MLG TIRE REF AMM 32-45-11-400-801. (N54241)
- [SDR AALA202506194439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506194439), Jun 18, 2025: Airbus A321231. TIE BOLT. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE PULLING ONTO RUNWAY, THEY FELT AIRCRAFT SHUDDER AND VIBRATE VIOLE (N523UW)
- [SDR DALA2025061004429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025061004429), Jun 9, 2025: Boeing 737932ER. HUB CAP. MISSING. (LOG 7155479) ON ARRIVAL NOTICED #1 MLG WHEEL HUB CAP MISSING. INSTALLED NEW HUBCAP AT #1 MLG PER B737 AMM 32-45. OK FOR (N825DN)
- [SDR CALA2025052905088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025052905088), May 26, 2025: Boeing 737924ER. WHEEL. DAMAGED. REPEAT WRITEUP SIGNIFICANT SHIMMY AT 80KTS AND INCREASED CONTINU ES W/ WHEEL ROTAT PER FIM 32-51 TASK 804 STEP D.5(C) RE (N61887)
- [SDR AALA202505207826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202505207826), May 18, 2025: Boeing 7378. WHEEL. SEIZED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: NUMBER 4 MLG TIRE AND BRAKE SEIZED TOGETHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 4 TIRE (AALA20250520 (N314RH)
- [SDR NI6R202505150060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R202505150060), May 15, 2025: Bag BAE146200A. WHEEL. CRACKED. AFTER AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE FROM GATEWAY AIRTANKER BASE, MESA, AZ, GROUND PERSONNEL FOUND A PIECE OF AIRCRAFT WHEEL LIP ON  (N477NA)
- [SDR CALA2025050704526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025050704526), May 5, 2025: Boeing 777300ER. SAFETY WIRE. INCORRECT. RIGHT NLG WHEEL RIM TIE BOLTS SAFETY WIRED INCORRECTLY. TIRE SHOP SAFETIED FUSE PLUGS INCORRECTLY. SEE PICTURES. UPDATED (N2534U)
- [SDR 2A6R2025050272901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2025050272901), May 2, 2025: Urocop EC130B4. SKID. CORRODED. DURING 600 HOUR / AAIP INSPECTIONS, FOUND OEM LH SKID TUBE PN 350A41-6002-0001 CORRODED NEAR RIVETS IN ZONE C2 (AMM32-11 (N213SH)

All 2,489: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 32

- [JASC 3200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200): Landing Gear System (862 reports)
- [JASC 3201](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3201): Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing (45 reports)
- [JASC 3210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210): Main Landing Gear (1,879 reports)
- [JASC 3211](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211): Main Landing Gear Attach Section (1,177 reports)
- [JASC 3212](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212): Emergency Flotation Section (759 reports)
- [JASC 3213](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck (2,210 reports)
- [JASC 3220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220): Nose/Tail Landing Gear (1,842 reports)
- [JASC 3221](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section (256 reports)
- [JASC 3222](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle (2,074 reports)
- [JASC 3230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230): Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System (11,171 reports)
- [JASC 3231](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231): Landing Gear Door Retract Section (2,248 reports)
- [JASC 3232](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232): Landing Gear Door Actuator (740 reports)
- [JASC 3233](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233): Landing Gear Actuator (2,686 reports)
- [JASC 3234](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234): Landing Gear Selector (2,085 reports)
- [JASC 3240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240): Landing Gear Brake System (6,453 reports)
- [JASC 3241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3241): Brake Anti-Skid Section (1,310 reports)
- [JASC 3242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242): Brake (1,696 reports)
- [JASC 3243](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243): Master Cylinder/Brake Valve (445 reports)
- [JASC 3244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244): Tire (2,748 reports)
- [JASC 3245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245): Tire Tube (390 reports)
- [JASC 3250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250): Landing Gear Steering System (2,362 reports)
- [JASC 3251](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251): Steering Unit (338 reports)
- [JASC 3252](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252): Shimmy Damper (79 reports)
- [JASC 3260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260): Landing Gear Position and Warning (13,421 reports)
- [JASC 3270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270): Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid) (84 reports)
- [JASC 3297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297): Landing Gear System Wiring (2,407 reports)

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