SDR 98ZZZX4043

Service difficulty report · Valve Stem · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
October 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N204JC
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258175
Part
Valve Stem
Part number
57661
Condition
Failed
Location
Wheel
Component
Dunlop · AHA1814
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 LEAK DOWN CHECK AFTER REBUILD OF WHEEL, DISCOVERED AIR LEAKING FROM VALVE STEM AREA. REMOVED VALVE STEM FROM WHEEL AND HAD STEM NTD'D BY LOCAL SHOP. THEY DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE SEAL AREA OF THE STEM. REPLACED VALVE STEM WITH A NEW UNIT. THE DUNLOP OVERHAUL MANUAL DOES NOT SPECIFY NDT OF THE VALVE STEM DURING OVERHAUL PROCEDURES.