Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 16, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7306
Part
Wheel
Part number
50105841
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,224 hours
Component
50105711
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

MECHANIC REMOVED WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE (FLAT). TIRE SHOP LEAK CHECKED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND FOUND WHEEL WAS CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF KEY BOSS AREA APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG. WHEEL SUBASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. 27 TIRE CHANGES T/L 5310.