Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 5, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
6,762 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Bearing
Part number
1143880241
Condition
Deformed
Location
Nr 3 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.

What was found

(CAN) MAINTENANCE NOTED MOVEMENT OF MAIN WHEEL NR 3 DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND INVESTIGATED. OUTER BEARING SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE AND DAMAGE TO BOTH WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. LIKELY CAUSE DUE TO BEARING REINSTALLED THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON PREVIOUS BUILD. WHEEL AND BRAKE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED.

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