Service difficulty report · Wheel · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Wheel
Part number
101376
Part serial
TAAE028
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Component
Bfgoodrich
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

MAIN WHEEL INNER HUB CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 35MM (1.377IN) BELOW THE MATING FACE AND EXTENDING THROUGH TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE HUB AT THE TIE BOLT HOLE SEAT RADIUS. CRACK LENGTH 18MM (0.708IN). CRACK IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF AREAS LAID DOWN IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. FOUND USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.