Service difficulty report · Plug · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
February 7, 2000
Submitted
June 1, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Part
Plug
Part number
50121511
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Component
Main Wheel
Component part number
5012373
Stage of operation
NR
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

SHANK OF FUSE PLUG DEFLECTS FROM PLUG CENTER AXIS ENOUGH TO ALLOW PACKING TO ESCAPE FROM ITS GROOVE IN THE PLUG SHANK AND THE RECESS IN THE WHEEL TUBE WELL. RESULT IS LOSS OF NITROGEN PRESSURE IN TIRE. SUSPECT HEAT AFFECTS PLUG MATERIAL CAUSING MOVEMENT (DEFLECTION). (X)