SDR 95ZZZX1585

Service difficulty report · Wheel Half · Beech 99

Difficulty date
March 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N139BA
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U76
Part
Wheel Half
Part number
40172
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bolt Pad Holes
Component
Parkerhanfin
Stage of operation
IN
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

CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE WHEEL HALF AROUND THE BOLT HOLES ON TWO WHEEL HALVES OF SIMILAR VINTAGE AND TYPE. THEY WERE CAUSE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL HALF. RECOMMEND THE BOLT HOLES BE VISUALLY INSPECTED OR ZYGLOED AT EACH TIRE CHANGE TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE WHEEL HALF.

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