SDR MALA020566

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 18, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N445XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B445
Part
Bearing
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3156, A/C PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON TAKEOFF. AT 60 KTS ON TAKEOFF, AFTER RELEASE OF TILLER, THE A/C YAWED TO THE RIGHT. A LARGE LEFT RUDDER APPLICATION WAS USED TO RETURN TO CENTER LINE. WINDS WERE CALM, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT TOUCHED. EN ROUTE THE LINE AP ON, THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL APPEARS TO BE FURTHER IN THAN THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED NOSE WHEEL STEERING, ALL 6 WHEELS, BRAKES, RUDDER DAMPER, FOUND DEFECTIVE BEARINGS ON RT I/B WHEEL ASSEMBLY, REPLACED RT I/B WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. PERFORMED HIGH SPEED TAXI, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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