SDR MALA020692

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
December 30, 2002
Submitted
January 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2311
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TAXI IN OF FLIGHT 3481, UPON TAXIING TO THE GATE THE GROUND CREW NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE LT I/B BRAKE. THEY STOPPED THE A/C AND CHECKED THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. CREW CONTINUED TO BRING A/C UP TO THE GATE. AS THEY MOVED FORWARD THEY AGAIN SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE SAME AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LT WHEEL ASSEMBLY INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE LOCKED ONTO AXLE. REPLACED AXLE IAW AMM 32-10-31.