SDR 2002F00968

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
August 11, 2002
Submitted
October 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48FB
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257129
Part
Bearing
Part number
DAS2062213
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE RIGHT OUTBOARD WHEEL NR 4 DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF FROM KDIK. THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING FAILED, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SLIDE FROM THE AXLE. AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL, IT APPEARS THAT THE INNER BEARING HAD ALSO FAILED. THE AXLE ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS DAMAGED FROM THE BEARING FAILURE WAS REPLACED. THE NR 4 WHEEL WAS REPLACED. THE NR 3 WHEEL WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE STRUT WAS SERVICED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)