SDR 96ZZZX3397

Service difficulty report · Axle · Beech 2000

Difficulty date
June 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8025L
Make and model
Beech 2000
Aircraft serial
NC19
Part
Axle
Part number
1228100791
Condition
Rusted
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
1,027 hours
Component
A228100791
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

DURING AN ABC PHASE INSPECTION, THE RT OUTBOARD WHEEL AND BRAKE WERE REMOVED. CORROSION (RUST) WAS FOUND ON THE AXLE WHERE THE BRAKE CALIPER RIDES. THE RUST WAS .300 INCH WIDE AND FORMED A BAND ALL THE WAY AROUND THE AXLE. THE DEPTH OF THE PIT MEASURED .030 INCH. THE INBOARD SIDE OF AXLE SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION JUST BEGINNING. THE AXLE WAS REPLACED.

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