SDR 2003F00131

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 16, 2002
Submitted
March 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
035
Part
Wheel
Part number
5006227
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 4522 - UPON LANDING AT PIT, PILOT REPORTED SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AT 40 KNTS UNTIL 20 KNTS. A/C FERRIED TO FWA MX BASE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AT FWA BOTH NOSE WHEELS CHANGED, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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