Service difficulty report · Tire · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
August 16, 2000
Submitted
October 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
1159SCL20633
Part serial
80760531
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Inbd Mlg
Component
Wheel
Component part number
95610619
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TIRE SHED OUTER TREAD DURING TAKEOFF. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE IN LARGE PIECES AND SHEETS. TIRE CASING REMAINED INTACT WITH NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. MOUNTED ON LT INBOARD POSITION. TOTAL TIME ON TIRE, 139 HOURS TSN. 123 LANDINGS TSN. (X)