SDR 98ZZZX1559

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
April 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9620Q
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503780
Part
Wheel
Part number
D301185
Condition
Failure
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,432 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

DURING LANDING, THE ALUMINUM WHEEL BROKE CAUSING A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. REASON FOR FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A THOROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL HALVES AND CHECK FOR PROPER TORQUE ON THE WHEEL BOLTS DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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