What was found
ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION A DARK HAIR LINE CRACK EXTENDED FROM A BOLT HOLE ON THE IB SIDE OF THE WHEEL HALF. REMOVED WHEEL, APPLIED DYE PENT AND CONFIRMED THE CRACK. THE WHEEL HALF IS CONDEMNED AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- March 26, 2004
- Submitted
- April 7, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N44GK
- Make and model
- Beech E90
- Aircraft serial
- LW298
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A27
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 50300010109
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Landing Gear
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- D
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.