AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-TAWG
Separation of right outer mainwheel due to bearing failure, Manchester Airport, 24 December 2019.
Summary:
Shortly after a normal touchdown, the right outer (No 4) mainwheel separated from its axle and was seen, by the pilots, to pass down the right side of the aircraft. 皇冠体育app aircraft vacated the runway and was safely brought to a halt on the taxiway. 皇冠体育app wheel separated as a result of a failure of the inboard wheel bearing which led to the failure of the outer bearing. 皇冠体育app exact cause of the initial failure to the inboard bearing could not be determined.
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