SDR 98ZZZX3182

Service difficulty report · Wheel Half · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88QT
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410228
Part
Wheel Half
Part number
500515
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
1,489 hours
Component
Bfgoodrich · 31372
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

AFTER A NOTICEABLE TREMBLE ON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AND CHOCKED. AFTER AN HOUR, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS GOING FLAT; UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS BULGING AROUND THE INNER BEAD AREA. THE INNER WHEEL (RIM) WAS MISSING A PIECE FROM THE BRAKE DISC KEY SLOT. UPON DISC ASSEMBLY, REMOVED A 4 TO 5 INCH CHUNK OUT OF THE WHEEL RIM THAT HAD CRACKED. SLIGHT DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED TO BRAKE HOUSING.

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