Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
November 7, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Wheel
Part number
06104700
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
6,560 hours
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) DURING A TIRE CHANGE, THE AME NOTICED A 4 INCH CRACK ALONG THE WHEEL, WHERE THE TIRE BEAD SITS. THIS TYPE OF FINDING IS RATHER UNUSUAL AT THE AMO. NO HARD OR UNUSUAL LANDINGS WERE REPORTED. THE WHEEL HALF WAS REPLACED, AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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