Service difficulty report · Tire · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
December 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57BT
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7400175
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
600X68PLY
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING, A 'THUMPING' NOISE WAS NOTICED WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED A BULGE IN THE NOSE TIRE SIDE WALL THAT WAS CONTACTING THE NOSE FORK DURING ROTATION OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE, OTHERWISE, APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.

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