JASC 3246
Service difficulty reports · 2,490
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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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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA960507008Wheel Half · cracked(CAN) WHEEL LOSING AIR PRESSURE. WHEEL HALF CRACKED 1.5 INCH AROUND THE TIE BOLT HOLE.SDR P5CA9600162Retention Screws · looseFOUND NR 10 WHEEL ASSEMBLY ALIGNMENT KEYS MIGRATED DUE TO LOOSE/MISSING RETENTION SCREWS, CAUSED DAMAGE TO BRAKE ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 10 WHEEL ASSEMBLY PER MM 32-45-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE ASSEMBLY PER MM 32-41-15. BRAKE ASSEMBLY (P/N 26SDR CA960318002Drive Lugs · worn(CAN)SEVERAL DRIVE INSERTS FOUND LOOSE AND DRIVE LUGS WORN BEYOND LIMITSSDR CA960318001Wheel · cracked(CAN)CRACKS FOUND IN OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECITON.SDR AALA960395Wheel Bearing · failedSNA - FLT NR 1689 - AFTER GATE ARRIVAL, LEFT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE FOUND TO BE MISSING WITH NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS DURING LANDING, ROLLOUT OR TAXI. REPLACED LEFT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY. ALSO, REPLACED RIGHT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FERRY SDR CA960320017Bearing · broken(CAN)DURING TAXI A SLIGHT DRAG NOTED BY PILOT. #1 LEFT HAND OUTBOARD MAINWHEEL BEARING FAILED. IT APPEARED THAT INBOARD BEARING HAD SEIZED AND SPUN ON AXLE CAUSING HEAVY SCORING ON AXLE INBOARD JOURNAL. ASA RESULT INBOARD MAINWHEEL RACE SPUN CAUSING HEAVY DAMASDR AU960266Hub · corroded(AUS) WHEEL HUB CORRODED - THREADS STRIPPED ALLOWING WHEEL FLANGE AND TYRE TO SEPARATE FROM HUBSDR AALA960383Bearing · failedDFW - FLT 0372 - DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, NR 2 WHEEL ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED ROLL-OUT AND TAXI TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LT MLG STRUT INNER CYLINDER, NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSYS AND NR 1 AND NR 2 WHEEL/TIRE ASSYS. SYSTEM GROUND CHESDR CA960306016Bolt · corroded(CAN) AFTER ROUTINE CHANGE OVER FROM FLOATS TO SKIS, A FLOAT BOLT WAS CHECKED FOR ITS CONDITION. IT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE REPLACEMENT WAS DEEMED TO BE NECESSARY. FUTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SPREADER BAR BOLTS AND LOWER LIFT STRUT BOLTS CORSDR USAAF96023Wheel · departedCLT - FLT 1543 - ON TAKEOFF FROM RDU RWY 23R, CAPT HAD GEAR FAULT MESSAGE, RDU TOWER TOLD HIM IT LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING FELL OFF THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE THE FLT HELD IN THE AIR OVER RDU, THEY FOUND THE NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. FLT PROCEEDED TO CLT. CORRECTIVE ACTIOSDR CA960313011Hub · cracked(CAN)2 CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG FOUND ORIGINATING FROM LIGHTENING HOLES.SDR ORJA96011Tie Bolt · brokenREMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY (PN 26088911). REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY DUE TO BROKEN TIE BOLT IAW MM 32. (X)SDR AU960868Wheel · failed(AUS) LH WHEEL FAILED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELD - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE AUF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYSDR ORJA96007Bolt · brokenNR 4 MAIN TIRE HAS BROKEN THROUGH-BOLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 MAIN TIRE FOR BROKEN THROUGH-BOLT PER MM 32. (X)SDR ORJA96006Bolt · missingTHROUGH-BOLT MISSING, NR 4 TIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW 32-40-01. (X)SDR 9604056739Wheel · crackedDURING CLIMB, THE NR 4 HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO AND A VIBRATION WAS FELT DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT DUMPED 200,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO ANC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 11 WHEEL ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND BRAKE DAMSDR CA960223008Wheel Half · cracked(CAN)INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL HALVES FOUND CRACKS IN THE WEB JUNCTION AREAS. LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION PERFORMED AS REQUIRED BY CLEVELAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THIS INSPECTION IS REQUIRED AT EACH TIRE CHANG E. TO DATE WE HAVE SCRAPPED SEVEN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES DO SDR COMA9630031Wheel · departedGRINDING NOISE COMING FROM NLG DURING TAKEOFF, LANDING, AND TAXI. THE RT NLG WHEEL ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS BEARING FAILURE. REPLACED THE NLG WHEEL ASSY.SDR 96ZZZM261Bolt · brokenFOUND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY WITH A BROKEN THROUGH BOLT. REPLACED NR 2 WHEEL ASSY.SDR 96ZZZM260Bead Seat · crackedDURING SHOP VISIT, DISCOVERED THAT NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY BEAD SEAT AREA WAS CRACKED. SCRAPPED THE WHEEL HALF.SDR CA960212035Bolt · sheared(CAN)RIGHT MAIN INBOARD TIRE FOUND FLAT. 5 BOLTS FOUND SHEARED IN THREADED SECTION.SDR CA960202013Aft Strut Fittng · cracked(CAN)INSPECTION OF THE FLOATS REVEALED A CRACK RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLE OF THE AFT LEFT HAND FITTING WE FOUND THAT THE AN7 BOLT WAS SEIZED IN THE FITTING BY CORROSION TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT SHEARED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT. THE CORROSION BETWEEN TSDR 96ZZZX767Bolt · failedFATIGUE RELATED FAILURE OF MD80 WHEEL TIE BOLTS. INSUFFICIENT TIE BOLT PRELOAD TORQUE. SUBMITTER STATED TO USE SNUG ANGLE TORQUE METHOD.SDR 96ZZZX497Bolt · brokenAFTER WHEEL CHANGE WHEN REMOVING NUTS FROM WHEEL HALF RETAINER BOLTS, 1 BOLT WAS FOUND BROKEN. WAS STILL IN BOLT HOLE, BUT BECAME 2 PIECES WHEN PUTTING WRENCH ON NUT TO REMOVE. THIS BOLT HAD 281.5 HOURS AND 228 LANDINGS SINCE LAST MAGNAFLUXED. INSPECTION ANSDR COMA9630015Inner Race · spunMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE SPUN. SUBASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS.SDR COMA9610026Wheel · crackedMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE BLOWN AND WHEEL DAMAGE. WHEEL SHOP INSPECTED AND FOUND OUTBOARD HALF ASSY P/N 300-603-1 WAS CRACKED. CRACK IN FLANGE APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG. WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO BFG.SDR COMA9610024Bearing Cover · missingRT ANTI-SKID INOP WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED MISSING BEARING COVER ON LT MLG WHEEL.SDR COMA9610015Wheel · damagedMECHANIC REMOVED TIRE FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING INSPECTION OF WHEEL IN WHEEL SHOP, FOUND DAMAGED KEYS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. SUB ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO BFG FOR INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.SDR COMA9610014Wheel · damagedMECHANIC REMOVED TIRE FROM A/C DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. DURING INSPECTION IN WHEEL SHOP, FOUND DAMAGE TO SUB ASSY AND KEY INSERTS ANTICIPATE BRAKE FAILURE. SUB ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO BFG FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.SDR AU960048Bolt · failed(AUS) MAIN WHEEL HUB TIE BOLTS FAILED - BOLTS HAD EITHER HEADS MISSING OR HEADS SEPARATED DURING REMOVAL - SUSPECT CAUSED BY BOLTS BEING OVERTORQUEDSDR SIMA960082Inner Wheel Hub · crackedLAW - LAW SHOP - MAIN WHEEL ASSY, PN N5010488, SN MAY 93-1232, WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, 2 CRACKS (APPROX .50 INCH) WERE FOUND RUNNING ACROSS THE TIRE BEAD FLANGE AREA OF INNER HUB ASSY. PN 5009237, SN AUG89-0900SDR COMA9630010Race · spunMECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSY FROM A/C DUE TO MATE FOUND FLAT. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND INNER RACE SPUN. SUB-ASSY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS FOR REPAIR AND OVERHAUL.SDR CA960320506Wheel Assy · bearing failed(CAN)AFTER TOUCH DOWN EXCESSIVE NOISE HEARD COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED LEFT INBOARD NOSE WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED. NOSE LANDING GEAR SLIDING TUBE CHANGED ALONG WIT H LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. STEERING SYSTESDR USAAF96002Wheel · lostPIT - FL 1095, DURING TAKEOFF AT PIT, THE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN WHEEL DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. CREW WAS ADVISED BY THE PIT TOWER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WHEEL. INVESTIGATION PROCEEDING, REVEALED THE SDR 96ZZZX619Wheel Half · brokenINNER WHEEL HALF FAILED DURING TAXI. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION, 25.9 HOURS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CHECKING WHEELS AND WHEEL BOLTS FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY.SDR ORJA96001Wheel · brokenREMOVED NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSY DUE TO BROKEN TIE BOLT. REPLACED IAW MM 32. (X)SDR MALA954765Wheel · out of balanceFLT NR 3453 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, CREW NOTED A VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)SDR ORJA95139Bolt · missingFOUND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL MISSING LEA. TY-BOLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN WHEEL ASSY PER MM 32-40-01. (X)SDR 96ZZZX810Wheel · heavyAIRCRAFT IS EQUPPED WITH PARKER HANIFAN MAIN WHEEL AND BRAKE CONVERSION STC SA646GL. PARKER HANIFAN HAS SUPERSEDED ORIGINAL WHEEL, PN 40-172, TO PN 40-289. NEW WHEEL WEIGHS 3 POUNDS MORE THAN ORIGINAL. PARKER HANIFAN SHOULD MAKE OPERATORS AWARE OF THIS.SDR COMA9531220Wheel Assy · crackedUPON LANDING IN CVG, MAINTENANCE REPORTED RIGHT INBOARD MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY P/N 5010488 S/N FEB 97-0248 WAS FLAT AND PART OF INBOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY FLANGE HAD SEPARATED. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR COMA9531219Wheel Half · crackedNOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY S/N NOV84-152 WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH CRACK. REMOVED WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM SERVICE.SDR ORJA95138Bolt · brokenNR 2 WHEEL THROUGH-BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED NR 4 WHEEL ASSY. (X)SDR HEED95423Nose Wheel · corrosionCORROSION IN HUB CENTER AREA. REPLACED UNIT.SDR HALA95171Wheel · rim crackedHNL - AFTER LANDING, EXPERIENCED LOUD BANG. NR 3 TIRE LEFT AIRCRAFT. REPLACED NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSY SPIN CHECKED OK. FOUND RIM AND NUT/HUB CAP STILL SECURE. TIRE LEFT AIRCRAFT DUE TO RIM CRACK. SECURITY CHECKED OF RIGHT WING NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGED NOTED. (SDR 96ZZZM35Bolt · brokenDURING ROUTINE SERVICE, FOUND NR 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSY TIE BOLT BROKEN. WHEEL ASSY SENT TO WHEEL SHOP FOR OVERHAUL.SDR 96ZZZX488Bearing Cup · corrodedOWNER COMPLAINED OF A 'CLUNKING' NOISE COMING FROM ONE WHEEL AS THE PLANE WAS PULLED OUT FROM A HANGAR. INSPECTION SHOWED ALL THREE WHEELS TO HAVE CORRODED WHEEL BEARINGS. BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 11-17-94 AT 1,4SDR COMA9531212Bearing Race · spunWHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM A/C FOR TIRE WORN TO LIMITS. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF WHEEL, FOUND BEARING RACE IN HUB ASSEMBLY TURNING. SUB-ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS FOR REPAIR.SDR COMA9531203Wheel · crackedMECHANIC REMOVED NOSE WHEEL TIRE DUE TO TIRE ROTATING ON RIM. WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CRACK BY USING EDDY CURRENT. CRACK .50 INCH LONG. WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FSDR COMA9531202Wheel · crackedMECHANIC REMOVED NOSE WHEEL TIRE DUE TO TIRE ROTATING ON RIM. WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A 3.50 INCH CRACK IN THE BEAD AREA ON THE OUTBOARD SUBASSEMBLY BY USING EDDY CURSDR 96ZZZX688Wheel · crackedWHEN INSTALLING NEW TIRES, NOTICED CRACKS AROUND BOLT HOLES ON LEFT OUTER WHEEL HALF. THREE OTHER HALVES WERE EDDY CURRENT CHECKED. RIGHT OUTER AND INNER WHEEL HALVES WERE FOUND CRACKED AROUND BOLT HOLES. USING A SURFACE TABLE AND HEIGHT GAUGE, CHECKED THE
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