Service difficulty report · Wheel · Beech C90

Difficulty date
September 7, 2004
Submitted
September 24, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N77HE
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ969
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Wheel
Part number
40170A
Part serial
10
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

INNER WHEEL HALF OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PN 40-170A, SN 10, HEAT LOT NR 283 WAS REJECTED DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IN EXCESS OF 0.010 INCH. INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA OF BEAD SEAT OF THE INNER HALF OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ONLY, NO INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON THE OUTER WHEEL HALF OF THE ASSEMBLY.

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