SDR 96ZZZM1270

Service difficulty report · Wheel Bearing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N269AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B269
Part
Wheel Bearing
Part number
5006227
Condition
Failure
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 4900 - ROC - ON TAKEOFF, THE TOWER CONTACTED THE CREW STATING THAT THEY OBSERVED A TIRE FALLING FROM THE A/C. THE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A RIGHT NOSE WHEEL, P/N 5006227, BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED NLG LOWER TORQUE LINK, AXLE AND BOTH TIRE ASSEMBLYS. (M)

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