SDR 97ZZZX2636

Service difficulty report · Tire · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
April 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500PJ
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36
Aircraft serial
668
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
850T061
Condition
Separation
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
284 hours
Component
Goodyearaero
Stage of operation
LD
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

RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING ALONG INBOARD EDGE COMPLETELY AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE. OCCURRED ON LANDING. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. TREAD STAYED ATTACHED AROUND OUTBOARD EDGE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS WAS ONE OF THREE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITHIN 30 DAYS ON TWO DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT (BOTH MU-2'S). TIRE RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.