Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
August 26, 2002
Submitted
September 12, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft time
18,405 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Wheel
Part number
AH43208
Condition
Cracked
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 ROUTINE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A 6 INCH CRACK WAS NOTED, ALONG WHEEL FLANGE AT TIRE BEAD ATTACHMENT. ON DISASSEMBLE INSPECTION THE CRACK EXTENDING TO 7.51INCH ON THE INSIDE OF WHEEL FLANGE. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTED ON INNER WHEEL HALF MATE. BUT WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR NDI INSPECITON.