SDR 97ZZZX4140

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna T210L

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117P
Make and model
Cessna T210L
Aircraft serial
21061407
Part
Wheel
Part number
C1630040102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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

BOTH MAIN WHEELS CRACKED. THESE ARE 3-PIECE WHEELS USED ON VARIOUS CESSNA SINGLES IN THE 1970'S. THIS SUBMITTER FEELS A MORE LIKELY CAUSE (OTHER THAN OVERTORQUING) IS STRESS CAUSED BY PULLING SMALL AMOUNTS OF ALUMINUM THROUGH THE THREADS EACH TIME THE BOLTS ARE REMOVED WHICH TENDS TO SPREAD THE HOLE.

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