Service difficulty report · Tire · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 1, 2001
Submitted
June 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N404SS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3090
Aircraft time
3,802 hours, 7,190 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
26107012
Part serial
0723
Condition
Deflated
Location
Rt Mlg
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

DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION AFTER LANDING IN KBHM, CREW DISCOVERED ROB MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THE WHEEL O-RING WAS FOUND PROTRUDING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL. EIGHT OF THE TEN WHEEL THROUGH BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THE WHEEL WAS RETURNED TO THE OVERHAULER FOR EVALUATION AND OVERHAUL.