Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
July 19, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
18,292 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Wheel
Part number
300720
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) DURING TOWING OF AIRCRAFT THE PIC AND GROUND HANDLERS NOTICED A WOBBLE ON THE RH MLG. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A 10" PIECE OF THE EDGE OF THE INNER WHEEL RIM WAS MISSING. THE TIRE STILL REMAINED INFLATED. THE WHEEL AND TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE IMMEDIATE ADJACENT AREA WAS INSPECTED FOR SECONDARY DAMAGE, NONE OBSERVED. (TC# 20060719005)