# SDR 2000ZZZX118

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N57BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57BT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P7400175
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Part number: 600X68PLY
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX118

## Discrepancy

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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