# SDR AMCR2016062002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2016
- Submitted: June 20, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Alticor Inc, repair station AMCR163C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AMCR163C/alticor-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N526AC
- Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
- Aircraft serial: 20263
- Aircraft time: 2,263 hours, 1,689 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMCR2016062002

## Discrepancy

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.

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