Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 29, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bearing
Part number
29685
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Wheel
Part time
230 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING WALK ROUND INSPECTION FOUND THE MLG TIREASSY NR 4 DEFLATED. THE BEARINGS ARE BROKE AND MELTED AND CAUSED SMOKING. REMOVED THE BRAKE AND FOUND MAJOR DAMAGE IN THE AXLE WHEEL." "IAW TASK 32-11-04-400-801 CARRIED OUT. REPLACED OF THE AXLE AND MLG WHEELS NR 3 AND 4 CARRIED OUT. REPLACED OF NUT P/N 02121-46127-3 S/N MJ0384 CARRIED OUT. REPLACED BOLT P/N NAS6203-10D AND NAS6203-11D. REPLACED CAP P/N P/N 6007048-1 AND P/N NAS6203-2H." NR 4 TIRE WAS INSTALLED DEC 8TH AT AIRCRAFT 294 FH. CYCLES ON NR 4 TIRE WAS 230 AT FAILURE.