What was found
(CAN) GEAR BEARING SEIZED. SUSPECT THE UNIT WAS OVERTORQUED. AUTO BEARING FAILURE LED TO DAMAGE TO WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
- Difficulty date
- February 7, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- LM501310
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Mlg Wheel
- Part time
- 257 hours
- Component
- 45504005
- 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.