SDR 11509

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
July 31, 2002
Submitted
July 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9448M
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18264764
Aircraft time
3,198 hours, 3,198 cycles
Part
Wheel
Part number
D30259
Part serial
NONE
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,198 hours, 3,198 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON REPLACING A WARN OUT TIRE WE FOUND THE CENTER HUB TO HAVE A CRACK AT 9 OF THE FLANGE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES, WE INSPECTED THE OTHER WHEEL/HUB FOUND IT TO HAVE 4 CRACKS. REPLACED BOTH WHEELS WITH CLEVELAND TWO PIECE WHEELS. WE HAVE FOUND 6 OF THE SAME WHEELS (HUBS)CRACKED ON 172/182/210 CESSNA AIRCRAFT IN THE LAST WEEK.

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