Service difficulty report · Tire · Gulstm 114

Difficulty date
April 4, 2025
Submitted
April 4, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4887W
Make and model
Gulstm 114
Aircraft serial
14217
Aircraft time
4,326 hours
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
50056PLYRT
Part serial
80032206
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 700
Part time
16 hours
Component
Landing Gear
Component part number
45002503
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

RETREAD TIRES - SHRINKING AND SEPARATION OF TIRE CAP BETWEEN TREAD CHANNELS. ALSO, CRACKING AT RETREAD CAP MATING AREA ON SIDEWALL. MANUFACTURER P/N'S AS FOLLOWS: 500-5 6 PLY RT AND 700-6 6 PLY RT