What was found
(CAN) WHEEL FOUND CRACKED. CRACK 20 CM LONG HAD OPENED ABOUT 6 MM. THE CRACK HAD PASSED THROUGH TWO FINS AND WAS PROGRESSING TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE RIM. TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. NO MECHANICAL DAMAGE IN AREA OF CRACK.
- Difficulty date
- February 8, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6100
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A20A
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 9543077
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Mlg
- Component
- 9543051
- 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.