What was found
LEFT INBOARD MAIN WHEEL WAS MISSING AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. WHEEL NUT, WITH COTTER KEY AND BOTH INNER BEARING RACES WERE STILL ON THE AXLE. A BEARING FAILURE SEEMS MOST LIKELY CAUSE BECAUSE THE OUTER RACES AND ROLLERS WERE MISSING.
- Difficulty date
- February 8, 2001
- Submitted
- April 6, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N378PH
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial
- AC575
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE331*
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 2751000960
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Wheel
- Component
- Wheel Assy
- Component part number
- 31357
- 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.