JASC 3246

Service difficulty reports · 2,489

Reports filed under 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3246'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA031022004Wheel · failed(CAN) ON THE LANDING ROLL, A BANG WAS HEARD AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT LEANED AND TURNED TOTHE RIGHT A BIT. THE CO-PILOT OBSERVED THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. THE A/C WAS SHUT DOWN AND PASSENGERS AND CARGO WERE OFF-LOADED. A PIECE OF THE WHEEL RIM WAS FOUND 100 Oct 11, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300SDR AUS20031019Bolt · sheared(AUS) NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TIE BOLT (1OFF) SHEARED AND MISSING.Oct 3, 2003 · Boeing 747438SDR MEX2003459Wheel · stuckAIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM DUE TO TAXING VIBRATION WS FELT ON THE BRAKES AND THE AIRCRAFT STOPS BY ITSELF. DURING REVISION WAS DETECTED THE BRAKE NUMBER THREE TIED. BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND TIRE NUMBER 3 WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-42-01 AND 32-40-01.Oct 3, 2003 · N1003Y · Doug DC982SDR AWXA200301199Retainer · missingON ROLL BACK PRIOR TO TAXI RT INBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS NOTICED COMING OFF AXLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE NR 3 WHEEL RETAINER RING WAS FOUND MISSING AND THE AXLE NUT WAS BACKED OFF. DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, Oct 1, 2003 · N325AW · Boeing 737301SDR 2003FA0001059Wheel · crackedWHEEL HALF CRACKED ON INSIDE O-RING FLANGE.Sep 16, 2003 · N777DM · Lear 35ASDR 2003FA0000909Control Cable · misinstalledDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT WATER RUDDER CABLE IN EMPENNAGE WAS OFF ITS PULLEY AND CUTTING INTO THE PULLEY BRACKET. THE PULLEY SAFETY PIN HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE BRACKETT WHILE THE CABLE WAS NOT ON THE PULLEY AT THE TIME OF THE FLOAT INSTALSep 11, 2003 · N912DS · Cessna 208SDR CA030905008Wheel · damaged(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE UPON SETTING MAX POWER. AN IMMEDIATE REJECTED TAKEOFF WAS CARRIED OUT, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. IB WHEEL HALF PN/AH 42883, S/N 994 AND CALIPER SUSTAINED DAMAGSep 2, 2003 · Stbros SC7SERIES3SDR CA030820001Wheel · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF UNABLE TO CLOSE GEAR DOOR TO CLOSE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO GATE, FOUND BOTH CENTER GEAR WHEEL AT RIM, CENTER GEAR DOORS DAMAGEDAug 16, 2003 · Airbus A340313SDR CA030811004Bolt · broken(CAN) WHILE ASSEMBLING THE MAIN WHEEL, THE WHEEL BOLTS WERE TORQUED IN THE PROPER SEQUENCE AND TO PROPER TORQUE AS PER MM, THE BOLTS WERE THENCHECKED TO VERIFY THE TORQUE AND THE NUTWOULD TURN ABOUT 1/8 OF A TURN BEFOREREACHING THE TORQUE. A SECOND VERIFICATIOAug 6, 2003 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA030806006Block · cracked(CAN) FOUND BEARING BLOCK ASSY. (AFT END OF HYD. CYL.) IN RT FLOAT FOR NOSE WHEEL HAD CRACKED THROUGH CENTER ALLOWING JACK PICK UP BEARING TO MOVE OUT OF BLOCK ASSY AND FORCE CHANNEL ASSY OUT OF POSITION. BLOCK ASSY APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN FRACTURED FOR SOME TIAug 6, 2003 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR HEEA088535Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE CORRODED AND WORN FLAT SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SKID. IN SHOP REPAIR.Aug 3, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA088534Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE CORRODED AND WORN FLAT SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SKID. IN SHOP REPAIR.Aug 3, 2003 · N6603X · Bell 206L3SDR AUS20030777Wheel · collapsed(AUS) NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING LANDING.Aug 1, 2003 · Piper PA34200SDR HEEA088657Skid · corrodedSKID TUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Jul 31, 2003 · N217UC · Bolkms BK117A1SDR RAIA00307203Tire · unserviceableLARGE SHIMMY ON TAKE OFF FROM MSN ON NOSE GEAR AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT STL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES.Jul 30, 2003 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR 2003FA0000874Skid · corrodedFOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION AND LOOSE HARDWARE ON SKID TUBE ASSEMBLIES.Jul 26, 2003 · N511SB · Hughes 369DSDR AUS20030750Wheel · corroded(AUS) NOSE WHEEL CORRODED.Jul 16, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR CA030718002Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING WHEEL OVERHAUL THE NDT FACILITY DISCOVERED 3 CRACKS IN THE OUTER-HALF OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. CRACKING WAS IN THE WEB AREA BETWEEN THE BEARING BOSS AND THE BEAD SEAT FLANGE. THE INBOARD HALF WAS NOT DAMAGED. OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF SCRAPPED AND REPLACEJul 16, 2003 · Beech B200SDR DXTA200300058Wheel · inoperativeNOSE WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY PASSING THROUGH 60 KNOTS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED LT & RT NOSE TIRE & WHEEL ASSY IAW 750 M/M 32-41-01.Jul 5, 2003 · N903QS · Cessna 750SDR 2003FA0000813Bolt · seizedDURING INSPECTION FOUND BOLT ON NOSE WHEEL DRAG LEG SEIZED IN BUSHING AS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER LUBRICATION. THIS SEEMS TO BE DUE TO A RESENT LUBE POINT DESIGN CHANGE. THE OLD BOLT WAS HOLLOW ALLOWING GREASE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE INNER BUSHING. THE NEW BOLJul 1, 2003 · N583AT · Beech B300SDR 2003FA0000812Bolt · seizedDURING INSPECTION FOUND BOLT ON NOSE WHEEL DRAG LEG SEIZED IN BUSHING AS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER LUBRICATION. THIS SEEMS TO BE DUE TO A RESENT LUBE POINT DESIGN CHANGE. THE OLD BOLT WAS HOLLOW ALLOWING GREASE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE INNER BUSHING. THE NEW BOLJul 1, 2003 · N434BW · Beech B300SDR 6262003Bolt · failedAIRCRAFT HAD (L) MAIN TIRE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT INTO TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT STOPPED SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN FINDINGS OF FOUR (4) WHEEL BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND ONE (1) BOLT SHEARED. THIS IS THE FIFTH (5TH) OCCURANCE OJun 26, 2003 · N418CW · Beech 400ASDR CA030618002Wheel · cracked(CAN) AT OVERHAUL THE INNER WHEEL HALF WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT ONE CORNER RADIUS OF EACH BRAKE DISC KEYWAY. THE CRACKS EMINATED FROM A MACHINED NOTCH IN THE RADIUS OF THE CORNERS. THE OPPOSITE CORNER OF EACH KEYWAY WAS SMOOTH.Jun 17, 2003 · Lear 35ASDR CA030618004Liner · bent(CAN) ONE OF TWO MS20427-4C7 RIVETS THAT HOLD THE KEYWAY LINER ON THE INNER WHEEL HALF FAILED ALLOWING THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE OF THE SPINNING WHEEL TO BEND THE LINER OUTWARD UNTIL IT CONTACTED THE LOWER TORQUE LINK, DAMAGING IT AND ALSO CUTTING THE SIDEWALL OF Jun 16, 2003 · Lear 35ASDR 2003FA0000870Tire · damagedPILOT NOTICED A LARGE BUMP ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION THE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT TIRE SIDEWALL WAS VERY SOFT, ALLOWING THE TUBE TO PUSH OUTWARD. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE EVIDENT AND TIRE NEVER LOST AIR PRESSURE. NO HARD LANDINGJun 11, 2003 · N94778 · Cessna 152SDR AUS20030562Wheel · disintegrated(AUS) NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY INBOARD HUB DISINTEGRATED IN AREA AROUND THE INBOARD BEARING HUB. BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED.Jun 10, 2003 · Boeing 727277SDR HEEA087244Shoe · wornMLG SKID TUBE SHOE IS WORN. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA086953Skid · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AROUND THE FLOAT BAG MOUNT INSERTS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 3, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA086952Skid · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AROUND THE FLOAT BAG MOUNT INSERTS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 3, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407SDR 2003FA0000588Bearing Cage · deterioratedMAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE BY PITTING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CONES ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.Jun 3, 2003 · N7145T · Cessna 172SDR 2003FA0000589Bearing Race · wornMAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE BY SCUFFING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CUPS ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.Jun 3, 2003 · N7145T · Cessna 172SDR AUS20030587Bearing · failed(AUS) RT MAIN WHEEL INBOARD BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED.May 23, 2003 · Piper PA60600ASDR 2003FA0000609Wheel · separatedWHILE AIRCRAFT OWNER WAS TAXING AIRCRAFT, NOSE WHEEL BEAD SEAT AREA SEPARATED. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO A PREVIOUS HARD LANDING OR A DEFECT IN THE PART AT TIME OF MFG. TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURANCES AT TIRE REPLACEMENT MORE DILLIGENT INSPECTION OFMay 23, 2003 · N58LF · Beech 58SDR HEEA086696Skid · crackedMLG SKID CRACKED AT FWD CROSSTUBE SADDLE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.May 22, 2003 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR CA030526008Bearing · spalled(CAN) DURING TAXI OUT, FLT ATTENDANT REPORT SPARKS FROM NR 2 (IB LT ) MLG WHEEL ASSY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE, NEAR GATE AREA NOTICED WHEEL HUB CAP. CREW CONFIRMS THAT DURING WALKAROUND PRIOR TO TAXI WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPREARED NORMAL AND HUB CAP ON WHEEL.May 21, 2003 · Dhav DHC8311SDR HEEA086644Skid · damagedSKID TUBE MACHINED SURFACE DAMAGE UNDER SKID NEAR SADDLE TO A DEPTH OF .035. SENT TO DRAKE AIR FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.May 21, 2003 · N108X · Bell 412SDR HEEA086643Skid · crackedSKID TUBE CRACKED AT LOW RING MOUNT HOLE.May 21, 2003 · N7128R · Bell 412SDR HEEA086510Wheel · damagedDRY ROTTEN. REPLACED 2 EACH BEARING CONE P/N 1780 DUE TO CORROSION. REPAIRED.May 21, 2003 · N760PH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA086509Wheel · wornMLG WHEEL WORN. REPLACED 4 EACH BOLTS GY185-28 DUE TO MECH DAMAGE AND 4 EACH NUTS GYN185 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.May 21, 2003 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA086508Wheel · wornNOSE WHEEL ASSY WORN. REPLACED BEARING CONE P/N 1780 DUE TO MECH DAMAGE. REPAIRED.May 21, 2003 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR DLM88030418Bearing · noisyLOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. FOUND LT NOSE WHEEL BEARING FAILED. REPLACED WHEEL ASSYMay 4, 2003 · N902DE · Doug MD88SDR A8J2003F00001Bearing · lack of lubeNOSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. PROBABLE CAUSE: LACK OF GREASE ON BEARING. RECOMMENDATION, HEAVIER GREASE THAT WILL NOT SPIN OUT OF BEARING OR INTERNAL GREASE SEALS.May 1, 2003 · N926CR · Cessna 650SDR CA030430008Fairing · cracked(CAN) FAIRING HAS CRACKS NOTED ADJACENT SCREW HOLES.Apr 30, 2003 · Pilats PC1245SDR AUS20030680Bolt · sheared(AUS) MAIN WHEEL HUB BOLT SHEARED.Apr 29, 2003 · Cessna 441SDR AUS20030485Bolt · missing(AUS) MAIN WHEEL BRAKE DISC RETAINING BOLTS (3OFF) MISSING AND FIVE BOLTS LOOSE.Apr 26, 2003 · Cessna 441SDR AUS20030456Nut · failed(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR AXLE BOLT NUT FAILED. NOSEWHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT.Apr 19, 2003 · Amtr RV8SDR VG4R595MWheel · damagedUPON TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE AXEL NUT WAS STILL ON, THE BEARINGS WERE DISINTEGRATED AND THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED.Apr 15, 2003 · Beech C90ASDR CA030407006Saddle · cracked(CAN) UPON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CRACK WAS DETECTED VISUALLY IN AFT OUTBOARD SADDLE OF LT SIDE TUBE. THE MANUFACTURER PUBLISHED SERVICE INSTRUCTION DRAWING NO.DSI 9150 DATED 99.04.01 TITLED (ADD 206 SADDLE SPACERS) TO PREVENT SADDLE CRACKING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAApr 2, 2003 · Bell 206BSDR CA031124003Skid · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT OPERATION THE SKID GEAR (SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE HIGH SKID WITH FLIGHT STEP CONFIGURATION) WAS FOUND WITH 14 INCHES BROKEN.Apr 1, 2003 · Bell 206BSDR BLI2003F00002Wheel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL CRACKED. REPLACED WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW.Mar 31, 2003 · N6387X · Cessna 402B
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