SDR 96ZZZX3078

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6921A
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954112
Part
Wheel
Part number
40131
Condition
Rim Missing
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,500 hours
Component
Parkerhanfin
Stage of operation
TX
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

GROUND PERSONNEL STATED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL WAS WOBBLING ON TAXI. INSPECTION FOUND ONE-THIRD OF THE RIM OF THE WHEEL WHICH HOLDS THE TIRE ON WAS MISSING. TIRE WAS RUBBING BRAKE CALIPER. SUBMITTER STATED TIRE COULD HAVE BLOWN COMPLETELY OFF RIM IF NOT SEEN BY GROUND PERSONNEL.

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