SDR 98ZZZX2495

Service difficulty report · Axle · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N167WC
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
343
Part
Axle
Part number
13A04000058
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg
Part time
527 hours
Component
Wiplineinc · 13003
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

DURING MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE CHANGE, FOUND INBD AXLE DRAG LINK ASSY CRACKED THROUGH BRAKE TORQUE PLATE BOLT HOLES ON INBD AXLES ON BOTH LT AND RT GEAR ASSY. SUSPECT STRESS CORROSION. STEEL AXLE IN ALUMINUM CASTING. AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN SALT WATER AREA.