Service difficulty report · Dowel Pin · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
September 2, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Engine
Pwa CWASP
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Dowel Pin
Part number
20209
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
NR
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) ON REMOVAL OF RIM FOR INSPECTION, 3 OF THE 6 DOWEL PINS ON THE WHEEL HALF WERE FOUND SHEARED. THE PINS ALIGN AND LOCK THE 2 NOSE WHEEL RIMS TOGETHER. THE SHEAR LOAD OF THE 2 NOSEWHEELS PUTS STRESS ON BOTH THE PINS AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING HOLES. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS THE HOLES THAT WEAR TO THE POINT OF REJECTING THE WHEEL HALF BUT THE OCCASIONAL PIN HAS BEEN FOUND SHEARED. REQUIRES NDT OF THE WHEEL RIM EVERY 5 TIRE CHANGES. THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIRE CHANGE.