Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech B99

Difficulty date
October 30, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft time
39,962 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bearing
Part number
950476
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Wheel
Component
Main Wheel · Beech
Component part number
9980037
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
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) ON TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT THEY FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION, BUT FELT THAT IT WAS LIKELY THE RAISED RUNWAY LIGHTS. AFTER TAKEOFF THEY WERE ADVISED THAT THEY HAD LOST A TIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT ONE OR BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THIS ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO DEPART FROM THE AXLE. INSPECTION SHOWED NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING AXLE AND BRAKE. THE WHEEL ASSY. INCLUDING BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20071031008)

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