SDR VTZA97594

Service difficulty report · Wheel Bearing · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
October 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
805
Part
Wheel Bearing
Part number
L610549
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 6466 - PHF-IAD - DURING TAXI AT GATE, LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND FROM LANDING GEAR WAS HEARD. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND FOUND LEFT MAIN WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND TAXI CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)