What was found
(CAN) MAIN WHEEL REPORTED TO LEAK ON THE ACFT.- DURING WHEEL REPAIR, A '4 INCH' CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INNER TUBEWELL.
- Difficulty date
- March 7, 2003
- Submitted
- April 14, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Doug DC983
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 50078902
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.