SDR 95ZZZX5248

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Beech E90

Difficulty date
August 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N676J
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW179
Part
Wheel
Part number
50300010133
Condition
Bearing Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Component
Bfgoodrich
Stage of operation
TO
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

LEFT MAIN WHEEL CAME OFF ON TAKEOFF. INSPECTION REVEALED OUTSIDE BEARING FAILURE. DISINTEGRATION OF BEARING, RACE, CUP AND HOUSING ALLOWED WHEEL TO EXIT OVER AXLE NUT. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE DEFECT DURING MANUFACTURE. CLOSE INSPECTION OF BEARINGS AT EACH RECOMMENDED PERIOD SUGGESTED. BEARING IS A TIMKEN, P/N 07100.

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