# SDR 2012FA0000685

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2012
- Submitted: October 9, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N267SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N267SW), registered now
- Make and model: Pitts S-2B
- Registry model: [Pitts S-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-aerobatics-s-2b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5077
- System (JASC): [3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 501D
- Part serial: 9418
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000685

## Discrepancy

AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSY, ON FIRST LANDING WHICH PROGRESSED NORMALLY, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.  LANDING WAS NORMAL BUT TAXIED BACK ON THE REMAINING ALUMINUM HUB.

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