Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
August 6, 2004
Submitted
March 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8252Z
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288116011
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Wheel
Part number
551792
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
7,639 hours
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

NOSE WHEEL FLANGE BROKE OFF DURING TAXI. CLOSE INSPECTION SHOW CRACK MIGHT HAVE STARTED FROM CORROSION UNDER THE FLANGE WHICH IS THE THINNEST PART OF THE WHEEL ASSY. RECOMMEND INSPECTION ON HIGH TIME WHEELS. ESPECIALLY ON AIRCRAFT WHICH DO NOT FLY FREQUENTLY. (EA25200408022)

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