Service difficulty report · Washer · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
August 7, 2006
Submitted
August 23, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N390JV
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB129
Aircraft time
284 hours, 232 cycles
Part
Washer
Part number
MS20002C6
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg Wheel
Component
Main Wheel
Component part number
31576
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT FOUND WHEEL TIE BOLT CHAMFERED WASHERS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WITH CHAMFERED SIDES TOWARDS WHEEL HALF. NOTED WASHERS TO BE BENT, WHEEL TIE BOLT HEADS UNDERSIDE RADIUSES DAMAGED. SUSPECT TECHNICIAN ASSEMBLING WHEELS AT PREVIOUS TIRE CHANGE AT ANOTHER FACILITY DID NTO FULLY FOLLOW COMPONENT MM AND WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH INSTALLATION OF MS20002 SERIES CHAMFERED WASHERS. (K)