Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 19, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft time
1,793 hours
Engine
Pwa PW545A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Wheel
Part number
0316138
Condition
Unbonded
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) AT LIFT OFF PILOT HEARD AND FELT STRONG VIBRATIONS ON THE NOSE WHEEL. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE WHEEL OUT OF BALANCE. NOSE WHEEL ASSY WAS STRIPPED MAY 27/03 AND FOUND BALANCE PATCH GLUED TO TIRE UNBONDED WHICH CAUSE THE VIBRATION, THE PATCH WEIGHT IS 1 OUNCE.

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