JASC 3246

Service difficulty reports · 2,490

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

Query with SQL
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 98ZZZX1106Wheel · gougedWHILE CHANGING TIRE, FOUND AREAS BELOW TIRE BEAD AREAS SEVERELY GOUGED BY SHARP TOOL. WHEEL WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.Feb 23, 1998 · N2558M · Piper PA28181SDR CA980313006Wheel · failed(CAN) WHEEL FLANGE BOLTS PULLED FROM THEIR SOCKETS JAMMING WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE. REPLACED.Feb 20, 1998 · Cessna 172MSDR 98ZZZX1480Tunnel Cap · defectiveNEW PART MADE FROM A MACHINED ALUMINUM BLOCK WAS INSPECTED BEFORE INSTALLATION. A VOID SURFACE WAS FOUND ON ONE FACE WITH PITTING ON THE OTHER SIDE IN SAME LOCATION. THE ANODIZING DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE TAKEN IN THE VOID. THIS PART IS IN A MOIST ENVIRONMENTFeb 20, 1998SDR SIMA980501Wheel · brokenDFW - FLT 3804 - NR 1 MAIN WHEEL, ONE-THIRD OF RIN BROKEN OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOOSE PRESSURE. RAI'D TIRE SHEEL ASSY, RAI'D NR 2 TIRE WHEEL ASSY AS PRECAUTIONARY. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO SKIN, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. AIRCRAFT Feb 19, 1998 · N388AE · Saab 340BSDR AU980160Wheel · cracked(AUS) WHEEL BEAD SEAT CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH 100MM (4IN). FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. WHEEL IS FROM AN INDONESIAN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT PK-MTA.Feb 13, 1998SDR 98ZZZX1013Wheel · crackedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL CRACKED IN THE TYPICAL LOCATION. CRACKS EMANATING FROM EDGE OF FLANGE HOLES.Feb 13, 1998 · N6814H · Cessna 172MSDR SIMA980271Wheel · brokenDFW - FLT 3816 - CREW REPORTED AFTER LANDING AND WHILE TAXIING, THE NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN TIRES BLEW OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 WHEEL ASSY HAD APPROX ONE-THIRD OF INBOARD RIM FLANGE BROKEN OFF AND NR 2 TIRES INBOARD SIDE WALL DAMAGED. R/I'D NR 1 AND NR 2 WHEELJan 27, 1998 · N373AE · Saab 340BSDR AU980086Wheel · failed(AUS) WHEEL INBOARD BEARING HOUSING BROKEN UP. SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE UNIT. WHEEL HAD BEEN REPAIRED 2586 LANDINGS PREVIOUSLY BY THE INSTALLATION OF A BUSHING BETWEEN THE WHEEL BEARING OUTER CUP AND THE BEARING HOUSING (REPAIR SCHEME R2 CMM32-41-16).Jan 24, 1998 · Saab SF340ASDR A3L397124Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND BROKEN BOLT. PREVENTIVE ACTION PENDING COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (X)Dec 18, 1997 · Boeing 7373T0SDR 98ZZZX101Wheel · brokenPOST-FLIGHT REVEALED BROKEN OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF ON LEFT MAIN.Dec 18, 1997 · N515BA · Piper PA31TSDR AL397122Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND BROKEN BOLT. PREVENTIVE PENDING COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (X)Dec 16, 1997 · Boeing 7373T0SDR A3L397123Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 16, 1997 · Doug DC983SDR A3L397121Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL HAS BROKEN BOLT. (X)Dec 15, 1997 · Boeing 7373A4SDR CA971222004Bolt · broken(CAN) ON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND ONE WHEEL HALF BOLT MISSING. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Dec 9, 1997 · Boeing 7372H4SDR 97UAL900863Bearing · misinstalledON ARRIVAL, FOUND THAT NR 3 MAIN TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING, BUT BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND ALL WHEEL RETAINING HARDWARE WAS IN PLACE. THE INNER BEARING IS ON THE AXLE BUT DAMAGED AND MOST OF THE OUTER BEARING IS GONE. *S/D* WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON Dec 8, 1997 · N388UA · Boeing 737322SDR A3LD97122Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT WITH FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 5, 1997 · Doug DC983SDR A3LD97121Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 5, 1997 · Doug DC983SDR A3L297123Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT WITH FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG AND ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Dec 5, 1997 · Doug DC983SDR A3L297122Tie Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL WITH BROKEN TIE BOLT. (X)Dec 4, 1997 · Doug DC932SDR UF6A971202Wheel · vibrationSBN - FLT 5751 - VIBRATION FROM 90 KNOTS TO ROTATION. NR 2 EFIS FAILED ON ROTATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN TIRE ASSEMBLIES. NR 2 EFIS OPS CHECKED GOOD. TEST FLIGHT FOR VIBRATION WAS SATISFACTORY. (M)Dec 3, 1997 · N855AW · Bag ATPSDR A3L297121Tie Bolt · brokenINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL WITH BROKEN TIE BOLT. (X)Dec 3, 1997 · Doug DC932SDR A3LD97112Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND TIE BOLT FAILURE. UNDER INVESTIGATION AND PENDING COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (X)Dec 1, 1997 · Boeing 737524SDR 98ZZZM219Wheel · missingFLT 7413 - MIA-FPO - AFTER LANDING IN FPO DISCOVERED NR 2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY MISSING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND BOTH BEARINGS, HOLD DOWN NUT, AND COTTER PIN INSTALLED ON AXLE. NO REMAINS OF RIM OR TIRE. INSPECTED AXLE ASSEMBLY, DETERMINED TO BE SERVICEABLE IAW CDec 1, 1997 · N188GA · Beech 1900SDR CA971219037Bearing · failed(CAN) TOWER REPORTED TO PILOT THAT SPARKS WERE SEEN COMING FROM RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR. RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN WHEEL INNER BEARING WAS DESTROYED ALLOWING WHEEL TO WOBBLE ON AXLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL ASSY AND BRAKE ASSY. IT HAD BEEN 60 HOURS SINCE LAST SERVICE.Nov 30, 1997 · Beech 1900CSDR AU971517Bolt · failed(AUS) NOSE WHEEL ATTACHMENT BOLT FAILED. WHEEL TWISTED IN NLG FORK. SUSPECT BROKEN BOLT.Nov 29, 1997 · Cessna 210NSDR CA971125013Wheel Assembly · blown tire(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, BOTH RIGHT HAND TIRES BLEW. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SMALL FIRE BROKE OUT AFTER LANDING. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY AIRPORT EMERGENCY SERVICE. NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED. BRAKE ASSEMBLY P/N 2-1600.Nov 13, 1997 · Airbus A320211SDR CA971125011Wheel · wrong part(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE TRIP CHECK, FOUND A320 NOSE WHEEL INSTALLED. CORRECT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.Nov 9, 1997 · Airbus A319114SDR COMA9760227Wheel · crackedWHEEL ASSY (P/N 5010571-1) (S/N NOV96-1157) CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE KEY BOSS AREA ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG HORIZONTAL AND VARIES IN DEPTH FROM .750 TO .227 INCHES. WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND WHEEL WAS SENT TO ABS FOR EVALUATION.Nov 5, 1997 · N966CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9760221Wheel · crackedWHEEL ASSY (P/N 5010571-1) (S/N NOV 96-1157) CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE KEY BOSS AREA ABOUT 1.5 INCHES LONG HORIZONTAL AND VARIES IN DEPTH FROM .750 TO .227 INCHES. WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND WHEEL WAS SENT TO ABS FOR EVALUATION.Nov 5, 1997 · N966CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 98ZZZX79Wheel · crackedDURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REQUIRED BY SL 24, FOUND FIVE BRAKE DRIVE LUGS CRACKED IN SUSPECT AREA NOTED IN SL.Nov 5, 1997 · Amd FALCON900SDR 98ZZZX78Wheel · crackedDURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REQUIRED BY SL 24, FOUND ONE BRAKE DRIVE LUG CRACKED IN SUSPECT AREA NOTED IN SL.Nov 5, 1997 · Amd FALCON900SDR K3HA9700092Wheel · crackedMCO - FLT 424 - PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION IN A/C, CMO MX NOTICED NR 2 MLG TIRE APPEARS COCKED AND SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM NR 2 MAIN DURING TAXI IN. KEVCO MX FOUND NR 2 MLG TIRE ASSY INNER BOSS CRACKED AWAY AND DAMAGED NR 2 MLG BRAKE ASSY. JACKED GEAR, FOUNOct 29, 1997 · N356PA · Boeing 727225SDR VTZA97594Wheel Bearing · failedFLT 6466 - PHF-IAD - DURING TAXI AT GATE, LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND FROM LANDING GEAR WAS HEARD. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND LEFT MAIN WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLOct 22, 1997 · N493UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR P77A9700370Wheel Half · failedLEFT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT ON TAXI OUT. REMOVED LEFT TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY. FOUND 5 INCHES OF INBOARD BEAD SUPPORT AREA OF WHEEL MISSING. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF DEFECT DUE TO AGE AND IMPROPER PROCEDURE OF DISMOUNTING TIRE, I.E., USING SCREWDRIVERS TO BREAK TIRE BEAOct 18, 1997 · N30LT · Cessna 402CSDR CA971024002Bearing · failed(CAN) GROUND PERSONNEL NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT NOSE WHEEL WAS NOT TURNING. NOSE WHEEL WAS SEVERELY FLAT SPOTTED. INNER BEARING WAS FOUND SEIZED ONTO THE AXLE. WHEEL HAD BEEN INSTALLED JUNE 97 AND LUBRICATED AS PART OF PHASE INSPECTION IN SEPTEMBER 97. SUBMITTEROct 17, 1997 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA971031017Spring · delaminated(CAN) AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE UPPER END OF THE RIGHT HAND NOSE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DARK. NOSE GEAR SPRING WAS REMOVED FROM GEAR TROLLEY AND PART WAS FOUND DELAMINATED. IN ADDITION THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS COMING OUT FROM THE BOLT HOLES IN THE NOSE SPRING. TOct 14, 1997 · Dhav DHC2MK3SDR SRAA971003Rim · crackedPOST FLIGHT INSPECTION AT VIE, FOUND THE LT FORWARD MAIN WHEEL RIM HAD BROKEN AND MISSING FLANGE, DEFLATED WHEEL AND REMOVED ASSEMBLY FROM AIRCRAFT. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED LT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY PER MM CH 32-40.Oct 4, 1997 · N907SJ · Lkheed 382BSDR 97ZZZX5034Wheel Half · broken15 INCH SECTION SEPARATED/BROKE OFF FROM A MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL HALF.Oct 3, 1997 · N765B · Bac 111401AKSDR A3L2974Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FAILED. BROKEN BOLT. (X)Oct 2, 1997 · Boeing 747*SDR A3L29716Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FAILED. FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Oct 1, 1997 · Doug DC981SDR A3L29715Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FAILED. FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Oct 1, 1997 · Doug DC981SDR A3L29714Bolt · failedINSPECTION FOUND WHEEL BOLT FAILED. FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Oct 1, 1997 · Doug DC981SDR A3L3973Bolt · failedWHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE SUSPECTED CAUSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Sep 15, 1997 · Doug DC983SDR WWMA9700144Wheel Assembly · crackedCREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE WAS FLAT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SECTION OF THE WHEEL RIM AT THE INBOARD BEAD APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG TO BE MISSING. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD AND INBOARD WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD BRAKE Sep 13, 1997 · N350CF · Saab 340BSDR CA970915004Wheel · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BEARING AREA OF NOSE WHEEL. THE BEARING SEALS WERE FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION. WATER APPEARS TO HAVE ENTERED THE AREA FROM THE NOSE FORK AND SPACER TRAVELING DOWN AXEL TUBE INTO THE BEARING AREA.Sep 10, 1997 · Cessna 208BSDR A3LD9711Bearing · failedWHEEL ASSY OUTBOARD BEARING FAILURE. (X)Sep 8, 1997 · Doug DC982SDR A3L3972Bolt · failedWHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE.Sep 7, 1997 · Boeing 7373A4SDR CA970916018Upper Fitting · cracked(CAN) THE PART WAS REMOVED CLEANED AND PAINTED IN FEBRUARY 1997. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 THE PAINT WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT THROUGH THE "T" INTERSECTION OF THE FITTING. THE REMAINING STRUCTURE APPEARED UNDAMAGED.Sep 5, 1997 · Cessna A185ESDR A3L29713Bolt · failedWHEEL BOLT FATIGUE RELATED FAILURE. INSUFFICIENT PRE-LOAD TORQUE SUSPECTED CAUSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS USING SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD. (X)Sep 5, 1997 · Doug DC983SDR 97ZZZX4315Wheel · crackedINSPECTION FOUND INBOARD PORTION OF WHEEL HALF BEAD CRACKED ONE-THIRD WAY AROUND WHEEL CAUSING WHEEL TO CONTACT BRAKE CYLINDER.Sep 1, 1997 · N62295 · Piper PA32R300
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