Investigation: AO-2017-003 - Main landing gear wheel failure involving Boeing 737, VH-VUH at Brisbane Airport, Qld., on 4 January 2017

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The ATSB is investigating a main wheel hub separation involving a Boeing 737, VH-VUH, at Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 4 January 2017.

During taxi, prior to departure out of Brisbane, the main wheel hub on the left hand outboard wheel failed and separated from the main landing gear. Tyre deflation occurred as a result, and the aircraft was unable to be towed back to the gate.

The ATSB investigation will examine the circumstances around the component failure, pending an engineering report from the wheel hub manufacturer.

General details
Date:	04 January 2017	Investigation status:	Active
Time:	5:09 EST	Investigation phase:	Final report: Drafting
Location (show map):	Brisbane Airport	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
State:	Queensland	Occurrence type:	Landing gear/indication

Report status:	Pending	Occurrence category:	Incident
Anticipated completion:	4th Quarter 2018	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	The Boeing Company
Aircraft model:	737-8FE
Aircraft registration:	VH-VUH
Serial number:	34440
Operator:	Virgin Australia Airlines
Type of operation:	Air Transport High Capacity
Sector:	Jet
Damage to aircraft:	Unknown
Departure point:	Brisbane, Qld
Destination:	Melbourne, Vic.