Serious incident Boeing 737-8KN (WL) ZS-ZWY, Sunday 27 October 2024

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Date:	Sunday 27 October 2024
Time:	08:57 UTC
Type:	Boeing 737-8KN (WL)
Owner/operator:	Safair
Registration:	ZS-ZWY
MSN:	40247/3706
Year of manufacture:	2011
Total airframe hrs:	43104 hours
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 190
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor, repaired
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Lanseria International Airport (FALA) - South Africa
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Cape Town International Airport (CPT/FACT)
Destination airport:	Lanseria International Airport (HLA/FALA)
Investigating agency:	CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Safair flight FA313, a Boeing 737-800, had landed at Lanseria International Airport (FALA) when during taxi, the right-side bearing stopped operating and the crew increased thrust to maintain taxi speed. The aircraft was brought to a stop in the parking bay. After a walk-around inspection at the parking bay, the aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) found that there was smoke which originated in the right main wheel assembly. Moreover, the right main wheel assembly showed signs of metal deposit. No person was injured during this serious incident.

Accident investigation: