Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 24, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bearing
Part number
29685
Condition
Failed
Location
Rh Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT HAD A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE DURING LANDING, SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON NR 4 WHEEL BRAKE AND BEARING, RT OTBD. THERE ARE ALSO SOME DAMAGE TO THE AXLE AND ANTI-SKID SENSOR AND SLEEVE AND THESE PARTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THIS WHEEL ASSY WAS R & R ON MARCH 11, 2011. AFTER REMOVING ALL THE PARTS, THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, BEARING, BRAKE, A/I SENSOR, AND AXLE THAT IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO PIN POINT WHAT COULD BE THE ROUTE CAUSES OF THIS INCIDENT.