# SDR COMA9810172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N247CA
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120225
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 1014021
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Component: 314461
- 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/COMA9810172

## Discrepancy

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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