What was found
(REF NR: MDR06-091) UPON DISASSEMBLY, AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND RUNS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE TRACTURE APPEARS TO ROIGINATE IN THE WELD ON THE CENTER OF THE AXLE SHAFT. THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED UNDER THE SOCKET, PN 6425-50202-101, AS EVIDENCED BY A CRACK EXTENDING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SOCKET, FROM APPROXIMATELY THE 10:00 TO 2:00 POSITION. NO RECENT EVENTS ARE KNOWN THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: A ONE PIECE AXLE IS AVAILABLE FOR USE IN LIEU OF THE 2 PIECE WELDED AXLE. (K)