Service difficulty report · Wheel · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 14, 2014
Submitted
October 14, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE165
Part
Wheel
Part number
FE5002161CW
Condition
Loose
Location
Vent Blower
Component
Vent Blower Ass · Electromech · EM630
Component part number
11438002811
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

VENT BLOWER WHEEL MOUNTING BOSS INSIDE DIAMETER TOO LARGE CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN THE ARMATURE & WHEEL. THE TECHNICIAN NOTED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE ARMATURE & BLOWER WHEEL, THAT THE WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE AFTER BEING SECURED WITH THE SET SCREW. THE MATING SURFACE OF THE ARMATURE DID NOT APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED. A SECOND WHEEL WENT ON TO THE ARMATURE SHAFT WITH MINIMAL PLAY, TYPICAL FOR THIS SETUP. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION TO THE WHEEL IN QUESTION THE MOUNTING BOSS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE EXCESSIVELY WORN. REMOVED BLOWER WHEEL FROM SERVICE.

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