SDR 98ZZZX3270

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
August 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N32WW
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
2708054036
Part
Wheel
Part number
5517768
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
Parkerhanfin
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

WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT, THE RT MAIN WHEEL FAILED ALLOWING THE BRAKE DISC TO CONTACT THE STRUT ASSY. THIS LOCKED THE WHEEL FROM ROTATING. AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED WITH A DOLLY. IT WAS DETERMINED THE INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND ALLOWED EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE WHEEL. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THIS MADE THE METAL IN THE WHEEL BRITTLE AND, THUS, FAILED. THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON LANDING OR TAKEOFF, IT MAY HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. WHEEL, BEARINGS, BRAKE DISC, AND LOWER STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED.

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