Service difficulty report · Axle · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
January 22, 2020
Submitted
January 22, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N126GH
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
369
Part
Axle
Part number
5322012161
Part serial
N3N
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXPERIENCING SEVERE WEAR ON NOSE GEAR OUTER AXLE DUE TO ROTATION OF THE RIGHT HAND SIDE GREASE SEAL. THIS CONDITION OCCURS ONLY WITH THE CLEVELAND NOSE WHEEL PN 40-423, AND HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT.