Service difficulty report · Wheel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146CA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A146
Part
Wheel
Part number
5006227
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
14,689 hours
Component
5006227
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 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 THE CRACK BY USING EDDY CURRENT. CRACK .50 INCH LONG. WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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