What was found
(CAN) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION DISCOVERED CRACKED WHEEL HALF DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT. CRACK IS IN OUTER WHEEL HALF AND ORIGINATES FROM A LARGE LIGHTENING HOLE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .250 INCH IN LENGTH. WHEEL HALF SCRAPPED. (X)
- Difficulty date
- November 9, 2000
- Submitted
- December 18, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA42720
- Aircraft time
- 4,775 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A61
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 16207500
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Whel Hlf Sidewal
- Component
- Mlg Wheel · Cleveland · 40166
- 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.