# SDR SIMA980501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N388AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N388AE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B388
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 50092361
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 1 Wheel
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980501

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 3804 - NR 1 MAIN WHEEL, ONE-THIRD OF RIN BROKEN OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOOSE PRESSURE.  RAI'D TIRE SHEEL ASSY, RAI'D NR 2 TIRE WHEEL ASSY AS PRECAUTIONARY.  PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO SKIN, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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