Service difficulty report · Wheel Half · Beech C90

Difficulty date
April 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech C90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20A
Part
Wheel Half
Part number
50300010105
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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) HALF OF THE WHEEL ASSY OF THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BROKE DURING TAKEOFF. A TUBE IN THE TUBELESS TIRE PREVENTED AIR FROM ESCAPING THROUGH THE CRACK THAT HAD DEVELOPED. AIRCRAFT WAS IMPORTED AND THE SUBMITTER SPECULATES THE PREVIOUS OWNER CHANGED THE WHEELS AND TIRES.

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