SDR 95ZZZX4561

Service difficulty report · Tire · Cessna 185A

Difficulty date
August 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4145Y
Make and model
Cessna 185A
Aircraft serial
1850345
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
850X10
Condition
Damaged
Component
Goodyearaero
Stage of operation
LD
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

THIS AIRCRAFT HAD STC SA 4305WE INCORPORATED, GAR-AERO 6 INCH TO 10 INCH WHEEL ADAPTERS WITH GOODYEAR 8.50-10 6-PLY TIRES. ON LANDING ROLL-OUT ON PAVED RUNWAY, THE LEFT TIRE WENT FLAT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TIRE HAD COME LOOSE AT THE BEAD/RIM AND HAD CUT THE TUBE STEM. LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND LANDING ON DRY PAVED RUNWAY MAY HAVE OVERLOADED THE BEAD/TIRE ADHESION ALLOWING TIRE TO SPIN ON WHEEL.

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