Service difficulty report · Wheel · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120225
Part
Wheel
Part number
1014021
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Component
314461
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

DURING TEARDOWN VISUAL INSPECTION FOR TIRE CHANGE, THE INNER HALF OF THE MAIN WHEEL ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH RUNNING INWARD IN THE WEB AREA, STARTING FROM UNDER THE BEARING CUP. THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

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