SDR AU971262

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
February 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Wheel
Part number
265759A
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 4 Mlg
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
LD
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

(AUS) NO4 MAIN WHEEL HALF FAILED IN THE CENTRE HUB AREA. DAMAGE CAUSEDTO THE BRAKE AND WHEEL BEARING. FUSE PLUG MELTED AND TYRE DEFLATED.

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