Service difficulty report · Axle · Beech B300

Difficulty date
May 16, 2023
Submitted
May 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350WS
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL763
Aircraft time
2,131 hours, 1,426 cycles
Part
Axle
Part number
TR1018200261
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 THE CHANGE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSY THE MAINTENANCE TEAM DISCOVERED THE NOSE WHEEL AXLE HAD PITTING AND CORROSION. THE NOSE ABSORBER ASSY WITH CORRODED AXEL WAS REMOVED AND AN OVERHAULED NOSE ABSORBER WITH NEW AXEL WAS INSTALLED AND SERVICED. OPS CHECK OK.

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