SDR 96ZZZX5605

Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 757*

Difficulty date: October 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2FOR
Make and model: Boeing 757*
System (JASC): 3244 · Tire
Part: Tire
Part number: 6053P00139
Condition: Leak
Location: Mlg
Component: Bfgoodrich
Stage of operation: IN
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

DUNLOP EQUIPPED BOEING 757 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES LEAKING. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS MICHELIN TIRE HAS A SMALL PROCESS CONTROL STICKER INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE TIRE WALL TO ENSURE PROPER CURE MOLD. THIS STICKER HAS DETERIORATED ONCE IN SERVICE AND MAY LODGE IN VALVE CORE SEAT WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED CAUSING SLOW LEAKAGE. TIRE IS MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN FOR BFG.