Service difficulty report · Bearing · Airbus A330343

Difficulty date
March 8, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330343
Aircraft time
80,866 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
XC02638CB20629
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 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) ON ARRIVAL MAINTENANCE FOUND #4 MAIN WHEEL OFF CAMBER AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL BEARING AND INTERNALS WITH POSSIBLE AXLE/TRUCK DAMAGE. AIRBUS FLEET ENGINEERING, RECOMMENDS REMOVING THE WHEEL AT THE GATE IF POSSIBLE TO INSPECT THE AXLE PRIOR TO MOVING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE HANGAR. PICTURES AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE SHOW DISTORTION AND HEAT DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED THE AXLE AND WHEEL WERE RED HOT ON ARRIVAL TO THE GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE HANGER. AXLE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED.

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