# SDR 8EKA20140205001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2014
- Submitted: February 5, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N348CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N348CA), registered now
- Make and model: Casa C212CC
- Aircraft serial: 175
- Aircraft time: 212,968 hours, 22,540 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 50065861
- Part serial: SEP09789
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 5 cycles
- 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/8EKA20140205001

## Discrepancy

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND LT MLG OTBD WHEEL HALF TO BE CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES, CRACK LENGTH NOT EXCEEDING .25 INCHES.  ACFT WAS GROUNDED IMMEDIATELY & A NEW WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLY WERE INSTALLED.

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