Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 3, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Wheel
Part number
315731
Condition
Departed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM AIRPORT, OPERATOR REPORTED RT INBD MAIN WHEEL AND BRAKE DEPARTED ACFT DURING TAKEOFF. WHEEL NUT STILL ATTACHED, SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE. EVENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY MFG.