SDR 11518

Service difficulty report · Hub · Cessna T310R

Difficulty date
August 19, 2002
Submitted
August 19, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500CH
Make and model
Cessna T310R
Aircraft serial
310R0734
Aircraft time
4,390 hours, 4,390 cycles
Part
Hub
Part number
D30321
Part serial
NA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ngl Wheel
Part time
4,390 hours, 4,390 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

WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO THE FACT WE HAVE FOUND MANY HUBS CRACKED ON THREE PIECE MCCAULEY WHEELS. WE FOUND THE CRACKS AFTER THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED AND COMPLETELY TAKEN APART. RECOMMEND ALL THREE PIECE MCCAULEY WHEELS BE COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION IMMEDIATELY, AND EACH ANNUAL THERE AFTER OR UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED WITH A BETTER WHEEL. (IE: TIRE MUST BE REMOVED FROM WHEEL.)WE RECOMMEND CLEVELAND WHEELS AS THEY ARE TWO PIECE WHEELS.

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