SDR QXEA2012061300468

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 13, 2012
Submitted: June 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N440QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4347
Aircraft time: 3,281 hours, 3,418 cycles
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Bearing
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg Axle
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

SMOKE REPORTED FROM LT MAIN GEAR ON LANDING. ACFT TAXIED ROUGH ON THE WAY TO THE GATE. MOMENTARY OTBD ANTI SKID LIGHT ON TAKEOFF. NR 1 MLG WHEEL SHOWS EVIDENCE OF A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, PERFORMED "INSPECTION AFTER A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE" IAW AMM 05-50-17-210-801. REPLACED NR 1 MLG BRAKE, BRAKE HOSE ASSY, WHEEL SPEED XDUCER, NR 1 WHEEL ASSY AND NR 1 MLG AXLE ASSY. FUNCTION TEST OF ANTI SKID CONTROL SYS OK IAW AMM 32-46-00-720-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.