# SDR M3HA97053A

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4206G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4206G), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 081
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bearings
- Part number: 08125
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M3HA97053A

## Discrepancy

HNL - FLT 601 - AFTER LANDING A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA.  STEERING SEEMED TO BE A LITTLE STIFF.  POST FLIGHT REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT TIRE WAS FLAT.  IT WAS FOUND UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THAT THE NR 2 NOSE WHEEL BEARING HAD CAME APART, CAUSING SCOURING ON THE AXLE.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NOSE WHEEL ASSY AND LOWER STRUT ASSY.  (M)

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