Service difficulty report · Bearing · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
May 16, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft time
7,994 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bearing
Part number
LM29749
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lh Nose Wheel
Component
Wheel
Component part number
31418A
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON TAXI FOR DEPARTURE THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR. HE RETURNED AND MAINT FOUND LT NOSE WHEEL INNER BEARING SEAL WAS STICKING OUT FROM ITS SEAT. WHEEL BEARING WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE ROUGH TO THE (FEEL) AND WERE DRY. NOSE WHEEL ASSY REPLACED AND CHECKS CARRIED OUT SERVICIBLE.