Service difficulty report · Cup

Difficulty date
November 18, 2021
Submitted
November 18, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
XVLR346L
Boeing Distribution, Inc
Part
Cup
Part number
01383020629
Part serial
NA
Condition
None
Location
Nose Wheel Assy.
Component
Nose Wheel · Meggitt · PHENOM
Component part number
DAP0009902
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHILE INSPECTING NOSE WHEEL. ASSY. P/N DAP00099-02 FOR A TIRE CHANGE, WE FOUND THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF BEARING CUP CRACKED. IT WAS NOTICEABLE VISUALLY BUT WENT AND PERFORM A MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION TO CONFIRM THE CRACK. IT'S RARE TO SEE A BEARING CUP ON ANY WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BE CRACKED LIKE THIS. THE OUTBOARD WHEEL HALF CUP WAS FINE. TOTAL TIME AND CYCLES ARE UNKNOWN.