Service difficulty report · Wheel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 9, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Wheel
Part number
5006227
Condition
Vibrates
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELS VIBRATING. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS BUT REPLACED THE NOSE WHEELS AND SERVICED THE SHIMMY DAMPER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS REPORTED.

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