Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date
July 13, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag BAE146200A
Aircraft time
32,013 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Wheel
Part number
AHA1489
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,234 hours, 2,146 cycles
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) THE WHEEL HAD BEEN REMOVED DUE TO THE TIRE BEING WORN TO LIMITS. DURING THE CLEANING PROCESS, TWO CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED VISUALLY. THEY RAN FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLES TO UNDER THE WHEEL BEARING OUTTER RACE. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. THE WHEEL HALF HAD BEEN N.D.T. INSPECTED AT LAST TIRE REPLACEMENT MAR 28/01.