Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
February 22, 2001
Submitted
April 3, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63954
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277854085
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Wheel
Part number
16105800
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,180 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT NOTICED RIGHT BRAKE GRABING WHILE TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE. AFTER STOPPING TO INVESTIGATE, NOTICED A BULGE ON THE INSIDE RIGHT WHEEL HALF. WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE HANGER, THE BEAD AREA LET GO AND THE TIRE DEFLATED. AN 8 INCH PIECE BROKE OFF AT THE BEAD. THE PILOT STATED THAT A RATHER HARD LANDING HAD OCCURED JUST BEFOR THIS FLIGHT BUT DID NOT CAUSE ANY OTHER DAMAGE.

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