SDR 95ZZZX5709

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 2000

Difficulty date
September 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8025L
Make and model
Beech 2000
Aircraft serial
NC19
Part
Bearing
Part number
13889
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
137 hours
Component
Timken · 1228100787
Stage of operation
CL
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

LT MAIN INBOARD WHEEL ASSY DEPARTED ACFT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ACFT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING ON REMAINING WHEEL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE BEARING LUBRICATION. TOTAL TIME SINCE MAIN WHEEL BEARING SEALING KIT NR 122-8001-1 WAS INSTALLED IS 137 HOURS. TOTAL TIME SINCE BEARING LUBRICATION IS 86 HOURS. SUGGEST A MORE FREQUENT INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION SCHEDULE FOR THESE BEARINGS. LUBRICATION SCHEDULE IS 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.

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