Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 29, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bearing
Part number
315731
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Wheel
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

(CAN) ACFT DEPARTED AND THERE WAS A HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS IN NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DUE TO NR 1 WHEEL/BRAKE DAMAGE. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY, ALL EMERGENCY STAFF WAS ON SITE AIRCRAFT IS WITH MAINTENANCE AND IS NOW HAVING THE DAMAGED WHEEL AND BRAKE REMOVED IN AN ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IF THE WHEEL CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC LEAK. AFTER PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION, IT CAN BE STATED THAT BRAKE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY FAILURE OF WHEEL ASSY INNER BEARING. WHEEL ROTATION AT VARIOUS ANGLES LED TO DAMAGE OF BRAKE ASSY HOUSING AND FLUID LEAKAGE.