Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
April 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27506
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145206
Part
Bearing
Part number
13889
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Wheel
Stage of operation
TX
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

CLE FLIGHT 3806 AFTER LANDING IN CVG THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL DID NOT LOOK LIKE IT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED. THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE NOSE STRUT SLIDING TUBE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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