Aviation safety investigations & reports
Boeing Co B727
Investigation number:
200305448
200305448
Status: Completed

Summary
On 10 June 2003, during a routine maintenance inspection between flights, the number-3 main landing gear wheel of a Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co. 727 freight aircraft, registered VH-VLH, was found cracked through the central hub body around the inboard bearing position. Some associated damage had been sustained by the brake unit as a result of the hub failure, however the tyre had not deflated. The adjacent number-4 wheel was undamaged. Following removal from the aircraft, the aircraft operator forwarded the wheel assembly to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau on 01 July 2003, for evaluation and analysis of the failure and consideration of the likely contributory factors.
General details
Date: | 01 July 2003 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | EST | ||||
Location (show map): | ACT | ||||
State: | Australian Capital Territory | ||||
Release date: | 21 December 2005 | Occurrence category: | Other | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | The Boeing Company | |
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Aircraft model | 727 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-VLH | |
Serial number | 22642 | |
Type of operation | Unknown | |
Damage to aircraft | Minor | |
Departure point | Not Applicable | |
Destination | Not Applicable |