Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 21, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
14,213 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
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) BRAND NEW WHEEL PURCHASED FROM MFG IN JANUARY, ASSEMBLED INTERNALLY WITH NEW BEARING AND NEW TIRE AND INSTALLED AT NR 4 POSITION ON AC. AFTER TAKEOFF, ANTI-SKID CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER LANDING. WHEEL INSPECTED AND FOUND BEARING HAD FAILED. WHEEL, BRAKE AND AXLE REPLACED. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.