SDR 97ZZZX1047

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna 335

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2704N
Make and model
Cessna 335
Aircraft serial
3350003
Part
Wheel
Part number
4040A
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
4,630 hours
Component
Parkerhanfin
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON LANDING ROLL OUT, PILOT NOTICED JERKING ACTION ON THE RT MLG. AFTER PARKING AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION, REVEALED A 5 TO 6 INCH CHUNK OF WHEEL GONE, AND TIRE RUBBING ON BRAKE ASSEMBLY. SUSPECT HEAT FROM BRAKES HAS TRANSFERRED ENOUGH HEAT TO WEAKEN WHEEL TO POINT OF FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED RUNNING WHEELS UNDER TIME LIMITS OF SOME SORT.

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