Service difficulty report · Wheel · Fltdsn CTLS

Difficulty date
July 16, 2012
Submitted
September 6, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N566FD
Make and model
Fltdsn CTLS
Aircraft serial
080306
Aircraft time
968 hours
Part
Wheel
Part number
A313381
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
550 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL,OUTER RIM HALF, SEPARATED 75 PERCENT FROM WHEEL ALLOWING TIRE TO COME LOOSE. THE ADDED ROLLING DRAG OF THE LOOSE TIRE CAUSED THE ACFT TO SWERVE OFF TO THE LT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.