Service difficulty report · Wheel · Airbus A310300

Difficulty date
June 8, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310300
Aircraft time
48,587 hours
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Wheel
Part number
C20206150
Condition
Cracked
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

DURING TRANSIT CHECK ONE OF THE MAIN WHEEL TIRE WAS FOUND WITH LOW PRESSURE. MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION. DURING INSPECTION, THE OUTBOARD WHEEL HALVE WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROX ONE INCH LONG ON LOWER WHEEL WEB BETWEEN THE TIE BOLT FLANGE AND THE TIRE BEAD FLANGE. THE WHEEL HUB WAS SCRAPPED AND AIRBUS INDUSTRIES WAS ADVISED.

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