Service difficulty report · Tire · Diamon DA42NG

Difficulty date
January 31, 2026
Submitted
February 1, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N42MV
Make and model
Diamon DA42NG
Aircraft serial
42N161
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Deflated
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE CONDUCTING A CHECK RIDE FOR A MULTI ENGINE ADD ON TO A COMMERCIAL RATING IN A DA-42, N42MV, WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE MALFUNCTION ON THE LANDING AT KBQK. INITIALLY CONCERNED HAD STRUCK FOD ON THE RUNWAY BUT AS WE CLEARED THE RUNWAY AND PARKED THE AIRCRAFT, NOTICED A FLAT TIRE ON THE LEFT MAIN. AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE TIRE, OBSERVED A BALD SPOT ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING TIRE.

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