Service difficulty report · Axle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 16, 2013
Submitted
May 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
29,028 hours, 30,116 cycles
Part
Axle
Part number
461083
Part serial
VAC0170
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 700
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

NR 4 MAIN WHEEL APPEARS TO HAVE A BEARING FAILURE. PAX REPORTED SMOKE AND SPARKS ON LANDING. R & R NR 2 MLG ALXE IAW AMM TASK 32-11-04-000-801 & 32-11-04-400-801. R & R NR3 & NR4 MLG WHEEL & BRAKE ASSY IAW MX 6324201. RETURNED TO SERVICE.