What was found
ON TAKEOFF, LEFT HAND INBOARD WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM AXEL. CREW LOWER GEAR AND LANDED IN DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AXLE ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB MM 32-11-20, SC CHECKS GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- January 18, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N448XJ
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Aircraft serial
- 448
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Axle
- Part number
- AIR130210
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- D
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.