SDR DXTA2011110304772

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Gulstm GIVXG450

Difficulty date: November 2, 2011
Submitted: November 3, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425QS
Make and model: Gulstm GIVXG450
Aircraft serial: 4010
Aircraft time: 4,213 hours, 1,994 cycles
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Wheel
Condition: Overheated
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR1 OTBD MAIN WHEEL ASSY SMOKING AFTER LANDING. PEAK BRAKE TEMP WAS 102C. FLUID ALL OVER INSIDE OF TIRE. NO NOTICEABLE LEAKS OR DRIPS. SMOKING STOPPED WITHIN 15 MINUTES. RAN ENGINES AT IDLE IAW MM 72-00-00 TO PRESSURIZE BOTH HYD SYSTEMS. APPLIED BRAKES, OPENED AND CLOSED MLG DOORS, AND INSPECTED HYD LINE IN WHEEL WELL AREA AND ON THE LT MLG. NO DEFECTS FOUND. SERVICED LT & RT HYD SYS IAW MM 12-15-00 (REV 14 08/31/11).