# SDR CA100120003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2010
- Submitted: March 1, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 39,459 hours
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF5
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: MS2125006038
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Wheel
- Component: Wheel, 50068568R
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100120003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL PRESSURE WAS LOW.  DURING PREPARATIONS TO SERVICE IT, THE TECH FOUND THE WHEEL HALF ASSEMBLY BOLT BROKEN.  THE TIRE WAS DEFLATED AND THE WHEEL ASSY WAS REPLACED.

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