SDR SIMA962281

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N380AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B380
Part
Wheel
Part number
5009237
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Mlg
Component
5010488
Stage of operation
IN
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

DFW - FLT 3564 - CREW REPORTED NR 2 MAIN TIRE FAILURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 INCH SECTION OF INNER WHEEL HUB RIB MISSING. REPLACED NR 2 WHEEL ASSY AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSY DUE TO MINOR DAMAGE AND NR 1 ASSY AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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