SDR SIMA972385

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B305
Part
Wheel
Part number
50092371
Condition
Broken Rim
Location
Nr 2 Wheel Assy
Stage of operation
LD
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

ORD - FLT 4288 - DURING LANDING ROLL OUT, NR 2 MAIN WHEEL/TIRE ASSY LOST 60 PERCENT OF INNER WHEEL RIM, AND ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF TIRE RECAP WHICH DAMAGED THE LT PROPELLER BLADES, LT LANDING GEAR AND LT LOWER FLAP AREA. NR 1 AND NR 2 WHEEL ASSY, LT FLAP, LT PROPELLER ASSY WERE REPLACED PER SAAB MM, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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