SDR 97ZZZX1902

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
March 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88SP
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Aircraft serial
LJ116
Part
Wheel
Part number
50300010109
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
8,291 hours
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

THE LEFT MLG OUTER WHEEL HALF FAILED AFTER LANDING ROLL-OUT AT THE RUNWAY TURN OFF. THE WHEEL HALF BLEW OFF, HIT THE ASPHALT AND BOUNCED UP INTO THE RT NACELLE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. CAUSE OF FAILURE SEEMS TO BE CRACKS STARTING AT THE VALVE STEM HOLE, BOTH SIDES, ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL OR POSSIBLY FROM A DENT ON THE OUTSIDE RIM. THE MFG DATE IS 1-68. SUBMMITTER RECOMMENDED STRIPPING PAINT AND DYE CHECK FOR EDDY CURRENT CHECK FOR CRACKS. CYCLES, 8,394.

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