Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 13, 2009
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Bearing
Part number
29685
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Wheel
Part time
2,796 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
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

ON TAKEOFF FROM BASE, PASSENGER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AREA OF NR 3 TIRE. ON LANDING, THE NR 3 MAIN TIRE, BRAKE ASSY CAME OFF AXLE. MX FOUND AXLE AND HYD LINE DAMAGED. NR 3 WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCER MISSING. WIRES FOR TRANSDUCER FOUND BROKEN OFF INSIDE THE AXLE. INVESTIGATION ROOT CAUSE DUE TO WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. (SDR 2009053000380/NSVA20090512001).