What was found
INSPECTED WHEELS FOR PASSENGER COMPLAINT OF FLAT TIRE. FOUND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL DAMAGED ON INSIDE. ALSO, RUBBING BRAKE. INNER BEARING HUB FAILURE, AXLE HAD NO DAMAGE. REPLACED WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSY.
- Difficulty date
- October 31, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N998DL
- Make and model
- Doug MD88
- Aircraft serial
- 53370
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 3 Main
- Component
- MD88M
- 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.