Service difficulty report · Axle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 27, 2011
Submitted
July 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4006
Aircraft time
22,071 hours, 19,580 cycles
Part
Axle
Part number
461083
Part serial
WG13T4748
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 THE REMOVAL OF THE NR2 BRAKE, FOUND THE NR1 AXLE TO BE CORRODED AND THE NR2 BRAKE AND WHEEL BEARING LAND. CORROSION WAS PEELING PAINT AND PITTING CORROSION. FERRIED TO REPAIR. R & R NR 1 MLG AXLE IAW 32-11-04-000-801 AND 32-11-04-400-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.