Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 21, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR3204123F1
Part
Bearing
Part number
29685
Condition
Failed
Location
Wheel Assy
Component
Wheel Assy
Component part number
315731
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
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 TAXI FOR DEPARTURE, THE AC FOLLOWING THE SUBJECT S/N 4168 AC, REPORTED (SMOKE AND FIRE) FROM THE RT GEAR. THE F/A CONFIRMED. THE AC STOPPED AND PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED ON THE TAXIWAY. INSP BY MAINT DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED AND THE AC WAS TOWED TO THE HANGER. MAINT REPLACED THE MAIN WHEEL ASSY AND THE AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20080428005)