Service difficulty report · Wheel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 17, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft time
30,253 hours
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Wheel
Part number
5006227A
Condition
Vibration
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) DEPARTING ON FLT. ON TAKE OFF ROLL NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY AND VIBRATION WAS FELT. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED FROZEN GRAVEL AND ICE ON THE INNER RIM OF BOTH NOSEWHEELS. THE NOSE U/C AND SHIMMY DAMPER WAS INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. BOTH NOSEWHEELS WERE CHANGED AND THE A/C RELEASED TO SERVICE. NO SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION WAS REPORTED.

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