# SDR COMA9531202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N146CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146CA), registered now
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A146
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 5006488
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 14,074 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9531202

## Discrepancy

MECHANIC REMOVED NOSE WHEEL TIRE DUE TO TIRE ROTATING ON RIM.  WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR INSPECTION.  WHEEL WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED.  THE MECHANIC FOUND A 3.50 INCH CRACK IN THE BEAD AREA ON THE OUTBOARD SUBASSEMBLY BY USING EDDY CURRENT.  WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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