Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 21, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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) PILOT REPORTED BRAKES WEAK DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT INBD WHEEL, NBD WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED. AXLE, BRAKE ASSY, AND WHEEL REPLACED.