Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
August 27, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
55,935 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Bearing
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg Wheel
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 ROUTINE WHEEL REPLACEMENT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS FOUND WELDED TO THE AXLE. THE RESULT OF AN POSSIBLE UNREPORTED/UNKNOWN LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE AXLE ASSY/PISTON MLG WAS REPLACED AND ACTION PLAN FOLLOWED TO CHECK FOR ANY RELATED DAMAGE. NO EXTRA DAMAGE WAS FOUND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED AND RELEASED FOR SERVICE.