Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
March 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7159
Part
Wheel
Part number
50105711
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,839 hours
Component
50105841
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 BOTH MAIN WHEELS FROM A/C 7159 BECAUSE RIGHT O/B TIRE WAS FOUND FLAT. DURING A VISUAL LEAK CHECK IN WHEEL SHOP FOUND SUBASSEMBLY CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF KEY BOSS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG. WHEEL SUBASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS.