What was found
(CAN) WHILE REPLACING A TIRE, THE INBOARD WHEEL BEARING CUP WAS FOUND RUSTED. THE WHEEL HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY GREASED WITH AEROSHELL 22 AS PER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND THERE WAS NO LACK OF GREASE ON THE BEARINGS.
- Difficulty date
- April 25, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time
- 2,023 hours
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- LM501310
- Condition
- Rusted
- Location
- Main Wheel
- Stage of operation
- IN
- 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.