# SDR 2026FA0000673

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2026
- Submitted: August 28, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N515PE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515PE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B1256
- Aircraft time: 2,878 hours, 1,593 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel Half
- Part number: 16211800
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000673

## Discrepancy

A POST MAINTENANCE RELEASE INSPECTION REVEALED A MISSING NUT AND SHEARED BOLT ON THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE RIGHT WHEEL REVEALED FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE OUTER HALF OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY IN THE SHEARED BOLT LOCATION, IN THE FORM OF BOLT THREAD INDENTATIONS IN THE OUTER WHEEL HALF AFFECTED BOLT HOLE. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED WITH EXTRA WASHERS UNDER THE WHEEL HALF BOLT HEADS.

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