Service difficulty report · Wheel · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 28, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
34,571 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Wheel
Part number
314354
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NR 4 MAIN WHEEL FAILED DURING TAXI OUT IN BATHHURST (ZBF)FOR TAKE OFF.WHEEL WAS JUST INSTALLED AND HAD ZERO TIME ON WHEEL SINCE INSTALLATION. THE OUTER FLANGE SEPERATED FROM THE WHEEL.WHEEL HALF SENT TO GOODRICH FOR ANALYSE.