Service difficulty report · Bearing Race · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 10, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
23,969 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bearing Race
Part number
LM299710
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nose Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE INNER SEAL WAS NOTED TO BE PROTRUDING MORE THAN NORMAL. WHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED AND THE INNER RACE WAS FOUND TO NOT BE SEATED ALL THE WAY. SERVICEABLE WHEEL ASSY WAS INSTALLED ON THE ACFT AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.