SDR 96ZZZX3770

Service difficulty report · Axle · Cessna 140

Difficulty date
June 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3609V
Make and model
Cessna 140
Aircraft serial
14877
Part
Axle
Part number
0441140
Condition
Broke
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
3,425 hours
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

DURING TAKEOFF FROM PRIVATE TURF STRIP, RT AXLE BROKE AT JUNCTURE OF TUBE AND MOUNTING FLANGE. RT WHEEL TIRE BRAKE ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF AXLE INDICATED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 150 DEGREES OF CIRCUMFERENCE OF TUBE. CRACKED AREA DISCOLORED INDICATING IN EXISTENCE FOR SOME TIME AND WAS LOCATED ON BOTTOM IN THIS INSTALLATION.

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