SDR 98ZZZX1814

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
April 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N768TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK168
Part
Wheel
Part number
12881003011
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Part time
242 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

BOTH MAIN TIRES BLOWN, BOTH WHEELS OVERHEATED, RIGHT WHEEL GROUND DOWN APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES, BOTH BRAKES ASSEMBLIES OVERHEATED, ROTORS FUSED TOGETHER WITH THE STATORS, BOTH WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCERS OVERHEATED, LEFT ONE HARD TO SPIN, RIGHT ONE HAD THE WINDINGS SHORTED. SUSPECT ACFT LANDED WITH THE BRAKES LOCKED. FOUND EMERGENCY BRAKE BREAKAWAY WIRE BROKEN AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NITROGEN BOTTLE LOW. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATE IT WITH THE COPILOT'S LEFT KNEE.

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