What was found
(CAN) INBOARD BEARING CUPS HAVE BEEN PITTING AND SCRATCHING ON A CONSTANT BASIS. THIS IS THE ONLY WHEEL TYPE THAT DOES THIS IN OUR OPERATION AND OCCURS ONLY ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE WHEEL ASSY.
- Difficulty date
- May 25, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech 99A
- Aircraft time
- 49,997 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 21406300
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Cup Surface
- Component
- Main Wheel Assy · Cleveland · 04028900
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.