What was found
(CAN) DURING THE OVERHAUL OF THE MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY THE NDT INSPECTION WAS DETECTED A CRACK ON THE UPPER SPOKE AREA. THE CRACK WAS UNDETECTABLE WITH THE DYE PENETRANT, BUT DETECTABLE WITH EDDY CURRENT.- NOREPAIR POSSIBLE.
- Difficulty date
- September 27, 2002
- Submitted
- October 28, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Doug MD83
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 50078902
- 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.