What was found
(CAN) RECENT LPI NDT TESTS REVEALED WHEEL HALF CRACKING IN THE BEAD FLANGE AREA. CLEVELAND WHEELS ARE DATE MARKED AND NDT SERIALIZED. AFFECTED WHEELS WERE DATED JUNE 1994 AND JUNE 1991. WHEELS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (X)
- Difficulty date
- August 17, 2000
- Submitted
- September 12, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31T
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 16107200
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Bead Flange Radi
- Component
- Wheel Assembly · Cleveland · 40106
- 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.