Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 13, 2021
Submitted
July 13, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4149
Aircraft time
32,960 hours, 35,273 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Smoke
Location
Lt Mlg
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD WHEEL/TIRE HAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM CENTER AREA OF WHEEL MEDIUM TO SLIGHTLY MORE BREAKING APPLIED ON LANDING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED THE #1 WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSY WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. INTERROGATED THE CDS FOR ANY FAULT ON THE ANTISKID SYSTEM WITH NONE FOUND. OPERATED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.