Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
December 11, 2009
Submitted
December 11, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Part
Wheel
Part number
600X6
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Component
Wheel Assy
Component part number
4086B
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

ALL ACFT RANGE FROM 1500 HRS TT TO 4000 HRS TT. HAVE NOW HAD TO START REPLACING WHEEL ASSY`S ON MANY ACFT DUE TO THE TIRES WEARING A GROOVE INTO THE OUTER RIM OF THE WHEEL HALF.

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