Service difficulty report · Wheel · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
May 10, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Wheel
Part number
314802
Part serial
1817
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AN OPERATOR EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT MAIN WHEEL SEPARATION ON TAKE-OFF. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO BE ON STANDBY. AFTER A NORMAL EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THAT LT INNER MAIN WHEEL WAS MISSING. A/C MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAIN WHEEL BEARING FAILURE FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. INVESTIGATION ON-GOING.