# SDR 2003FA0000588

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2003
- Submitted: June 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7145T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7145T), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46745
- Engine: Cont O300*
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bearing Cage
- Part number: 13889
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Mlg Wheel
- Part time: 35 hours, 41 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000588

## Discrepancy

MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE BY PITTING.  THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CONES ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.

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