Service difficulty report · Bearing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 26, 2002
Submitted
December 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
252
Aircraft time
17,679 hours, 20,676 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
13889
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

LEFT NOSE WHEEL BEARING LOOSE ON AXLE. WHEEL MOVED INWARD 1 INCH FROM HUB TOWARD NLG STRUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND AXLE.

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