Service difficulty report · Wheel · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
June 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Part
Wheel
Part number
1015071
Condition
Exploded
Location
Mlg Nr 2
Part time
5,689 hours
Component
Bfgoodrich · 314801
Stage of operation
TX
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)#2 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY OUTER RIM EXPLODED DURING TAXI. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 OF OUTSIDE LIP 1 INCH WIDE PIECE, IMPACTED AND PUNCTURED FUSELAGE SKIN. SENT WHEEL HALF TO DEHAVILLAND FOR ANALYSIS. GOODRICH HAS CHANGED OVERHAUL MANUAL PROCEDURE TIMES FROM 30 TO 10 OVERHAUL FOR NDT CHECK.