Service difficulty report · Wheel · Univar 1082

Difficulty date
August 28, 2010
Submitted
September 24, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9569K
Make and model
Univar 1082
Aircraft serial
1082569
Engine
Cont IO360AB
Part
Wheel
Part number
ABI1065000
Part serial
100245
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
186 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

CAST SHOULDER THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL BRG RACE FROM MOVING INWARD ON THE AXLE, BROKE OUT, CAUSING THE RACE AND BRG TO TRAVEL INWARD. THE WHEEL WAS NO LONGER HELD CENTERED ON AXLE, AND WHEEL SUBSEQUENTLY HAD EXTREME CAMBER ANGLE. THE EXTREME ANGLE BROKE A PORTION OF THE OUTER SNAP RING GROOVE. THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN CAMBER AND LOSS OF BRG ACTION CAUSE WING TIP TO IMPACT SURFACE. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A COMPLETED LANDING AND ROLL-OUT. ACFT WAS INITIATING A TURN TO POSITION ACFT ON THE GROUND. THE FAILED PORTION OF THE WHEEL APPEARS TO BE .5 THE THICKNESS OF A 40-75D WHEEL.