Service difficulty report · Wheel Half · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
January 24, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,798 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Wheel Half
Part number
315731
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,908 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE SHOP OVERHAUL OF MAIN WHEEL THE NDT INSPECTION DISCOVERED A CRACK AT 1 OF THE BOLT HOLES ON THE OTBD WHEEL HALF. SUBASSEMBLY, PN 300-864-1. THIS WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MFG WILL BE ADVISED. AIRFRAME TIMES AFH 5909.2, AFC 4637, PART TSN 4908 HRS. 3518 CYC.