SDR USAAF96002

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date: January 3, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N890US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial: 11365
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Wheel
Condition: Lost
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PIT - FL 1095, DURING TAKEOFF AT PIT, THE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN WHEEL DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. CREW WAS ADVISED BY THE PIT TOWER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WHEEL. INVESTIGATION PROCEEDING, REVEALED THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS OF A FALSE TORQUE ON THE WHEEL NUT. (M)

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