Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 17, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
5,084 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Seal
Part number
681316
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED WITH THE INBOARD WHEEL BEARING SEAL INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE SNAP RING. THE MAIN WHEEL INSTALLATION BUILD-UP OUT OF SEQUENCE WITH THE BUILD-UP SHOWN IN THE COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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