Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date
January 7, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 75723A
Aircraft time
43,436 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Bearing
Part number
LM718947
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Main Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A ROUTINE WALK AROUND UPON ARRIVAL INTO YYC IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 4 MAIN WHEEL DUST COVER WAS MISSING AND APPEARED TO HAVE SHEARED OFF THE RIM, THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING HAD DISINTEGRATED. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER BEARING HAS ALSO DISINTEGRATED AND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS SEIZED ON THE RIM. WHEN WHEEL/BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED DAMAGE TO AFFECTED AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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