Service difficulty report · Wheel · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 7, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Wheel
Part number
31574
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING TAXIING OUT FOR T/O, RT NOSE WHEEL FELL OFF THE ACFT. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. BOTH NOSE GEAR WHEELS WERE REPLACED 11, DECEMBER 2013. CYCLES SINCE INSTALLATION: 559 HOURS. SINCE INSTALLATION: 495, ACFT NLG WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. INVESTIGATION FOR ROOT CAUSE, ON-GOING. TC 20140307005.