SDR 95ZZZM606

Service difficulty report · Bearings · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: October 1, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803MG
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45910
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Bearings
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Wheel
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SCEL - ON TAKEOFF, TOWER REPORTED THAT PIECES OF TIRE AND SCRAPS OF METAL WERE FOUND. NR 2 WHEEL BEARINGS CAME APART DURING TAKEOFF CAUSING NR 6 TIRE TO BLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1, NR 2, NR 5 AND NR 6 TIRE ASSEMBLYS PER MM CHAP 32-40-1. ALL TIRES SERVICED AS REQUIRED. SPIN CHECKED GOOD.

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