SDR 96ZZZX4090

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4016A
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH9
Part
Wheel
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
7,599 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

INNER HALF OF NOSE WHEEL BROKE WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED. STRUCTURAL INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN, BUT INSPECTION OF NOSE WHEEL REVEALED SOME PITTING CORROSION ON INSIDE OF WHEEL.

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