Service difficulty report · Wheel · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
January 18, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Aircraft time
100 hours
Part
Wheel
Part number
16212401
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
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) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE MAIN WHEELS WERE REMOVED FOR BEARING LUBRICATION AND INSPECTION. THE BEARING RACES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE RACES THE WHEEL WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. BOTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE ANAD WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. NOTE THE MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE MAGNESIUM.