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 98ZZZX4581Cover · misidentifiedDURING RECEIVING INSPECTION OF A WIPLINE 3730 FLOAT SPREADER BAR COVER REINFORCMENT, FOUND THE PART NUMBER ON THE PART DID NOT MATCH THE MANUFACTURER'S CORRESPONDING PAPER WORK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN INCORRECT NUMBER, 6A01156-14, WAS STAMPED Sep 14, 1998 · GulstmSDR 98FDEA00547Wheel · missingON WALKAROUND, FOUND NR 1 TIRE MISSING FROM AXLE. *S/D* PERFORM VISUAL INSPECT OF LEFT MAIN GEAR, NO DEFECT NOTED. REPLACED LEFT O/B AXLE SLEEVE ASSY PER BOEING OVERHAUL MAN 32-12-01. PER HARD LAND INSP PHASE 1 PER M/M 51-51-61. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 Sep 9, 1998 · N234FE · Boeing 727247SDR CA980916063Bolt · sheared(CAN) BOLT MISSING FROM NR 5 WHEEL ASSY. BOLT SHEARED AT THREADED PORTION. REST OF BOLT IN WHEEL. WHEEL REPLACED.Sep 7, 1998 · Boeing 757236SDR CA980915014Nose Gear · out of adjust(CAN) LEFT FLOAT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP ALL THE TIME. MAIN SLIDE FITTING IN UP POSITION, BUT NOT LOCKED. PUMP WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE TO FORCE GEAR TO LOCK. NEITHER CABLE ADJUST, NOR TENSION CYLINDER O-RING REPLACEMENT DID ANY GOOD. LEFT NOSE STRUT Sep 2, 1998 · Cessna A185FSDR 98ZZZX3333Wheel Rim · damagedAFTER AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO PARKING, THE TIRE WAS FOUND FLAT. INSPECTION DISCOVERED THE INBOARD SIDE OF RIM BROKEN. THE MISSING PART WAS FOUND ON THE TAXIWAY. THE RIM/TIRE ASSY WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT ON 5-29-98.Aug 26, 1998 · N7148J · Rkwell NA26580SDR CA980916061Bolt · broken(CAN) PILOT FOUND A BROKEN BOLT DURING WALK-AROUND ON THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD MAIN WHEEL ASSY. BOLT HAD BEEN INSPECTED PER SB 3-1446-32-4, WHICH RECOMMENDS THAT BOLTS, IF FOUND OK ON EXAM, CAN BE USED UP TO FIVE TIRE CHANGES. THIS DEFECTIVE BOLT WAS MAGNETIC Aug 25, 1998 · Emb EMB120RTSDR TWAA9813601Wheel · separatedDURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE RT I/B TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. INSTALLED NEW TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS NO AXLE DAMAGE. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN INSTALLED THE PREVIOUS DAY, BUT THE SPACER AND AXLE NUT WERE NOT RECOVERED, SO A Aug 23, 1998 · N933L · Doug DC941SDR CA980908047Wheel · failed(CAN) A 19 INCH PIECE OF WHEEL BEAD SEPARATED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO TERMINAL FOLLOWING LANDING. PART TC: 20,135.Aug 23, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980916006Wheel · corroded(CAN) DURING WHEEL INSPECTION, EDDY CURRENT SHOWED SEVERAL CORROSION PITS IN AREA OF TIRE BEAD. WHEEL HALVES SCRAPPED. PART TC: 3,097.Aug 21, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980908004Spreader Bar · corroded(CAN) SPREADER BARS AT THE FLOAT WERE SPLIT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IN OUTSIDE TUBING. CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETECTED WITHOUT DISMANTLING THE FAIRING IN BETWEEN THE FLOATS. THE INSIDE SLEEVE IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA COVERS THE INSIDE OF THE SPREADER BAR TUBINGAug 18, 1998 · Cessna 180KSDR CA980908028Rim · failed(CAN) FOUND NR 4 MAIN WHEEL RIM MISSING OUTER RIM 90 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE. TIRE STILL HOLDING PRESSURE. PIECE FOUND ON RUNWAY. REPLACED. PART TC: 182.Aug 15, 1998 · Boeing 727277SDR AU981039Wheel · cracked(AUS) MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY INBOARD HALF HUBS (28 OFF) CRACKED. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.Aug 12, 1998 · Airbus A320211SDR AU981037Wheel · damaged(AUS) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL OUTER RIM GROUND AWAY WHEN TIRE FAILED FOLLOWING BRAKE LOCK-UP.Aug 11, 1998 · Stbros SD360SDR COMA9810172Wheel · crackedDURING TEARDOWN VISUAL INSPECTION FOR TIRE CHANGE, THE INNER HALF OF THE MAIN WHEEL ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH RUNNING INWARD IN THE WEB AREA, STARTING FROM UNDER THE BEARING CUP. THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THISAug 10, 1998 · N247CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU981038Wheel · failed(AUS) RIGHT MAIN WHEEL OUTER RIM SECTION MISSING.Aug 10, 1998 · Stbros SD360SDR 98ZZZX3182Wheel Half · failedAFTER A NOTICEABLE TREMBLE ON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AND CHOCKED. AFTER AN HOUR, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS GOING FLAT; UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS BULGING AROUND THE INNER BEAD AREA. THE INNER WHEEL (RIM) WAS MISSING A PIECE FROMAug 7, 1998 · N88QT · Cessna 441SDR 98ZZZX3196Wheel · corrodedMAIN WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT. THE INBOARD HALF WAS SEVERELY PITTED FROM CORROSION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS AREA CANNOT BE SEEN UNLESS THE DISC IS REMOVED. THE AREA SHOULD BE LOOKED AT EVERY TIRE CHANGE.Aug 6, 1998 · N65TT · Piper PA31SDR 98ZZZX3270Wheel · failedWHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT, THE RT MAIN WHEEL FAILED ALLOWING THE BRAKE DISC TO CONTACT THE STRUT ASSY. THIS LOCKED THE WHEEL FROM ROTATING. AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED WITH A DOLLY. IT WAS DETERMINED THE INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND ALLOWED EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE WHEEL.Aug 4, 1998 · N32WW · Piper PA23250SDR 98ZZZX3025Wheel · crackedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL HALF CRACKED NEAR A MACHINED HOLE.Jul 28, 1998SDR 98ZZZX3325Wheel · out of balanceAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION ON ROTATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND FOUND LOOSE BALANCE PATCH IN NOSE TIRE. SEE PAGE 4 OF AUGUST '98 ALERTS FOR SIMILAR INCIDENTS.Jul 26, 1998 · N2GG · Cessna 550SDR 98ZZZX2972Wheel · crackedWHEEL HALF FOUND CRACKED IN WEB DURING VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED BY ZYGLOW INSPECTION. WHEEL HALF THAT HAS VALVE STEM IN IT.Jul 21, 1998 · N5626Y · Beech B300SDR RRXA98270Wheel · broke offON LANDING, THE NR 1 MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BROKE FROM AXLE. TIRE ASSEMBLY ROLLED INTO PARKED EQUIPMENT. AIRCRACFT WAS TOWED TO RAMP FOR INSPECTION. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY, REPLACED NR 1 MAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY, REPLAJul 20, 1998 · N921R · Doug DC863FSDR CA980720013Wheel · cracked(CAN) ON PRE-FLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE LEFT MAIN INNER WHEEL ASSY CRACKED AT THE TIRE BEAD FLANGE.Jul 20, 1998 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR DLL14981481Wheel · out of balanceAT ROTATION FELT VIBRATION AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. NOTICED TRUCK LIGHT, HYDRAULIC SYS AND FUEL SYS LIGHTS. A AND C SYS SHOW .25 AND .50 QTY. TANK 1 INBD BOOST PUMP LOW LIGHT ON REPLACED WHEEL ASSY.Jul 16, 1998 · N1738D · Lkheed 1011385115SDR 98ZZZX2693Wheel · failedTAIL WHEEL RUBBER SEPARATED FROM METAL WHEEL AFTER THE FIFTH LANDING. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN A MONTH. THE SIDEWALL THICKNESS WAS UNDER .0312 INCH. THIS IS WHERE THE SEPARATION STARTED. THE TAIL WHEEL QUALITY FROM THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN POOR FOJul 15, 1998 · N514BD · Child S2BPITTSSDR COMA9810162Wheel · crackedMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM A/C DUE TO LOW PRESSURE. WHEEL SHOP INSPECTED WHEEL AND FOUND INBOARD HALF WAS CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM OF A KEY INSERT BOSS AREA. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH LONG. INBOARD WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE ANJul 14, 1998 · N268CA · Emb EMB120SDR A3L298011Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND BROKEN WHEEL BOLT. SUSPECT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE OR INSUFFICIENT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Jul 1, 1998 · DougSDR 98ZZZX3177Tire · defectiveAIRCRAFT BEGAN TO WEAVE ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SKID TO THE RIGHT. RIGHT LANDING GEAR BENT AND FOLDED UP BENEATH AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS UNDER INFLATED TAIL WHEEL TIRE.Jul 1, 1998 · N159MK · Amtr STARDUSTER2SDR 98ZZZX3005Bolt · failedWHEEL ASSEMBLY FOUND WITH INCORRECT BOLTS INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW P/N AN5-35A BOLTS.Jun 26, 1998 · N947TS · Piper PA60601SDR 98ZZZX2640Wheel · failedINNER WHEEL HALF EXPERIENCED A BEARING FAILURE. FAILURE RESULTED IN BRAKE DISC RUBBING INTO BRAKE ASSEMBLY REQUIRING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. INNER WHEEL HALF ALSO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CRACKING AROUND BEARING AREA.Jun 26, 1998 · N500PJ · Mtsbsi MU2B36SDR CA980707026Tire · failed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE TO NR 1 MAIN WHEEL AFTER REPORT OF TIRE DEBRIS FOUND ON RUNWAY. DAMAGE TO TRAILING EDGE FLAP WAS INSPECTED. WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. PART: 3,676.Jun 25, 1998 · Airbus A320211SDR DHL98706003Wheel · crackedON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND NR 4 WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY BROKEN LUGS HITTING BRAKE ASSY. INSPECTED, INNER WHEEL HALF CRACKED AND BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 MAIN TIRE AND WHEEL AND NR 4 BRAKE PER MM 32-45 AND 32-41. INSPECTED AXLE SLEEVE, NO DEFECT NOTED. INJun 24, 1998 · N706DH · Boeing 72722CSDR AU980940Wheel · cracked(AUS) THREE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE BEAD SEAT AREA.Jun 24, 1998 · Saab SF340ASDR CA980707061Fitting · loose(CAN) FLOAT BRACE WIRES AT THE FRONT WERE LOOSENED OFF DURING INSPECTION. THE BOLT SECURING THE FITTING FOUND LOOSE.Jun 23, 1998 · Dhav DHC3SDR 98ZZZX2663Wheel · failedWHEEL CRACKED AT INBOARD BEAD SEAT. APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES PUSHED RIM AGAINST BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE PADS. REPLACED ENTIRE WHEEL AND BRAKE DISC.Jun 11, 1998 · N30EE · Cessna 414ASDR S2YA98016Wheel · out of balanceMKE/IND - FLT 1056 - AFTER TAKEOFF ROTATION, FLIGHT CREW FELT THE NOSE WHEEL SHUDDER. AFTER MAKING A SAFE LANDING IN MKE, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURJun 10, 1998 · N841SK · Beech 1900DSDR CA980707009Tire · flat(CAN) BOTH LEFT MAIN TIRES FLAT ON TAXIWAY AFTER LANDING. ONLY 59 CY AND 36 HOURS SINCE THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED.Jun 7, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980706008Wheel · broken(CAN) LOUD BANG HEARD DURING TOW. NR 1 WHEEL ASSY, OUTER RIM BROKEN OUT FOR 1/3 OF THE RIM CIRCUMFERENCE INTO THE BEAD AREA, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO SLIDE OVER AND DEFLATE. NDT CHECK AS PART OF TIRE REPLACEMENT. NO CRACK FINDINGS.Jun 3, 1998 · Dhav DHC8301SDR CA980610004Spreader Bar · corroded(CAN) SPREADER BAR CORRODED ON BOTTOM SURFACE. NO CORROSION INTERNALLY.Jun 2, 1998 · Cessna 180JSDR A3L298052Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)May 29, 1998SDR A3L298051Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)May 29, 1998SDR C2XA98CL039Bearing · failedMBS - FLT 3242 - CREW REPORTED, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO THE NLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NLG AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE WHEEL BEARINGS TO BE FRICTION WELDED TO AXLE CAUSING THE DAMAGE. THE NMay 26, 1998 · N87557 · Beech 1900DSDR A3L398052Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND BROKEN WHEEL BOLT. (X)May 26, 1998 · Boeing 7373A4SDR HALA9800130Rim · brokenHNL - FLT 517 - (LOG PAGE A140487). NR 4 MAIN TIRE RIM BROKEN, NO PRESSURE LOSS. REPLACED NR 4 TIRE AND BEARING ASSY. BRAKE CHECK GOOD, SPIN CHECK GOOD. (X)May 21, 1998 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR 98ZZZX3008Wheel · crackedREMOVED WHEEL FROM AIRCRAFT FOR ROUTINE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. WHEEL HAD HEAVY COAT OF PAINT SOME OF WHICH WAS COMING LOOSE DUE TO AGE. AFTER REMOVING LOOSE PAINT, WHEEL WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTED. A 1 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND THAT STARTED NEXT TO THE BEARINGMay 20, 1998 · N11JB · Beech V35BSDR CA980608001Strut · bent(CAN) ON TAKEOFF IN HEAVY SWELL CONDITION, THE LEFT FLOAT REAR STRUT BENT OVER, 1 FOOT FROM TOP. THE UPPER REAR FITTING SNAPPED FROM THE LOAD AND THE LOWER LEFT REAR FITTING STAYED INTACT. FRONT TWO STRUTS REMAINED UNDAMAGED WITH UPPER ATTACH FITTINGS STAYINMay 15, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR 98ZZZX2123Hub · failedDURING LANDING, RIGHT INBOARD MAIN DEPARTED AIRCRAFT, OUTBOARD TIRE THEN FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE EACH STUD ON HUB MISSING ONE EACH. STUD BROKEN PREVIOUSLY. REMAINING 6 STUDS ALL FRACTURED PRIOR TO FAILING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE BRAKMay 14, 1998 · N70FC · Swrngn SA226TSDR 9809209859Wheel · out of balanceDURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NOSE WHEEL SHAKING AT 60 KTS AIRSPEED. FLIGHT CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 12, 1998 · N768NC · Doug DC951SDR A3L298048Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND BROKEN WHEEL BOLT. (X)May 11, 1998 · Boeing 7373A4SDR A3L298047Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND FATIGUE RELATED WHEEL BOLT FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)May 11, 1998 · Doug DC983
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