Service difficulty report · Heat Shield · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
June 17, 2016
Submitted
June 20, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMCR163C
Alticor Inc
Aircraft
N526AC
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20263
Aircraft time
2,263 hours, 1,689 cycles
Part
Heat Shield
Part number
378156
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wheel
Part time
1,201 hours, 785 cycles
Component
Wheel Assy · Bfgoodrich
Component part number
316091
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 A TIRE CHANGE INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL, THE WHEEL'S HEAT SHIELD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK .465" LONG. FOUND AROUND THE CORNER OF 1 OF THE 6 PANELS THAT MAKE UP THE SHIELD ASSY. THIS WAS FOUND DURING THE 3RD INSPECTION TIRE CHANGE OF THIS MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY SINCE NEW. THE CRACK LIMIT IS ONLY .100" LONG.