Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Wheel
Part number
315731
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NR 3 MAIN WHEEL HUB FRACTURED DURING TAXI. OPERATOR IS INSPECTING THE REMAINING MAIN WHEELS AND BOTH MLG AXLES FOR ANYTHING ABNORMAL. THE ISSUE IS BEING INVESTIGATED.