Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
11,934 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bearing
Part number
29675
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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 GATE TURN, CREW CHIEF NOTICED DAMAGE AT NR 1 BRAKE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT NR 1 WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED AND NR 1 WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF THE AXLE. NR 1 MAIN WHEEL REMOVED, AC TOWED TO HANGAR. MAIN WHEEL WAS INSTALLED SINCE NOV 24TH 2013 HAD FLOWN 144 FH AND 138 CYCLES SINCE INSTALL. WHEELS, BEARINGS, AXLE AND BRAKE REPLACED, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.