SDR S2YA950009

Service difficulty report · Axle · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE148
Part
Axle
Part number
1148200261
Condition
Incorrect Dia
Location
Nlg
Part time
11 hours
Component
114820021601
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DISCOVERED BOTH INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARINGS, PN 13899, WERE FROZEN IN PLACE ON NLG STRUT ASSY AXLE SHAFT, PN 114-820026-1, WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY. ATTEMPTED DRY ICE AND HEATING OF THE BEARING RACE TO FACILITATE REMOVAL, TO NO AVAIL. REMOVED THE WHEEL BY MACHINING A NOTCH IN THE OUTER BEARING RACE AND REMOVING THE ROLLERS THEN HAD TO CUT OFF BOTH THE INNER BEARING RACES FROM THE AXLE. (X)

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