# SDR MALA000540

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2000
- Submitted: September 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N404XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B404
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Nlg Left
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000540

## Discrepancy

ON POST FLIGHT NOTED LEFT-HAND NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MISSING.  NO ADVERSE TAXI STEERING NOTED.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED  NOSE GEAR AXLE ADAPTER AND AXLE (P/N AIR123309), ADAPTER (P/N AIR129408).  INSTALLED 2 NEW NOSE WHEELS.  ALL CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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