Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 1, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Wheel
Part number
31573
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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) AN AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NR 3 WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATION UPON LANDING DUE TO WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. DETERIORATION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARINGS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, AXLE, AND BRAKE UNITS. (TC NR 20070201003)