Service difficulty report · Wheel · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12709
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120101
Part
Wheel
Part number
31444
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 3061 - CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE NOSE AREA AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE VIBRATION INCREASED WITH SPEED AND STOP AFTER GEAR WAS EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS MX DIRECTIVE NR 1, ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW EMB-120 MM 32-00-00. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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