SDR WPR16LA068

Service difficulty report · Axle · Cessna 140

Difficulty date
February 13, 2016
Submitted
February 26, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3625V
Make and model
Cessna 140
Aircraft serial
14896
Aircraft time
6,315 hours
Part
Axle
Part number
0441140
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
6,315 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT AXLE BROKEN IN HALF ON LANDING CAUSING ACCIDENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ACFT. AXLE FOUND SEPARATED IN 2 INBD OF INNER BEARING RACE LOCATION. EVIDENCE NOTED OF POSSIBLE PRIOR DAMAGE IN AREA OF CRACK AND SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY FROM PRIOR ACCIDENT OR USE OF SKIS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD. NTSB LAB ANALYSIS IN PROCESS TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE.

More about the Cessna 140