Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N86842
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
286
Part
Bearing
Part number
L610549
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED A POSSIBLE BRAKE PROBLEM ON THE NR 1 BRAKE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY OUTBOARD WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING AXLE DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SWING LEVER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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