SDR 11510

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 31, 2002
Submitted
July 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9682H
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266311
Aircraft time
2,725 hours, 2,725 cycles
Part
Wheel
Part number
D30256
Part serial
NONE
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,725 hours, 2,725 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 INSPECTION OF CENTER HUBS OF THE TWO MAIN WHEELS FOUND ONE HUB TO HAVE 12 CRACKS ONE AT EA. BOLT HOLE. THE OTHER HUB HAD SIMILAR CRACKING. THESE WHEELS WERE INSPECTED 100 HRS PRIOR WHEN NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED AND ON CRACKS WERE NOTED. THESE WHEELS/TIRES WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO THE FACT WE HAVE FOUND 6 OF THE SAME WHEELS (HUBS)CRACKED ON 172/182/210 CESSNA AIRCRAFT IN THE LAST WEEK.

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