Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
December 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N967CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7134
Part
Wheel
Part number
50105711
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Component
Loral
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 FOUND BOTH MAIN WHEELS FROM AIRCRAFT DUE RT/DB TIRE FLAT. DURING VISUAL LEAK CHECK IN TIRE SHOP FOUND WHEEL SUBASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF KEY BOSS AREA. CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. WHEEL SUBASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ABS.