SDR CA190613008

Service difficulty report · Axle · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: June 12, 2019
Submitted: August 17, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time: 50,455 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF5
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Axle
Part number: D2268604018
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Mlg
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) DURING TOWING OF AIRCRAFT, THE #4 MAIN WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND MAKING A NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE #4 MAIN WHEEL HUB, WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE WAS FOUND WITH SEVERE DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RH MLG TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS WHEELS, WHEEL BRAKES, AND WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCERS (TC# 20190613008)

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