# SDR ESPA200400002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2004
- Submitted: May 19, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N196PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N196PA), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm G159
- Aircraft serial: 139
- Aircraft time: 21,138 hours, 16,583 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: L610549
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Nr 1 Main Wheel
- Component: Wheel, Goodyear
- Component part number: 9542306
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESPA200400002

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE AXLE.  THE AXLE NUT WAS STILL IN PLACE.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WAS PROBABLY THE CAUSE.

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