SDR 97ZZZX2643

Service difficulty report · Tire · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N869P
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36
Aircraft serial
692
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
850T061
Condition
Separation
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
300 hours
Component
Goodyearaero
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

RIGHT HAND MAIN GEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING ALONG INBOARD EDGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. SEPARATION NOTICED DURING A POST-FLIGHT WALK AROUND INSPECTION. THIS WAS ONE OF THREE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITHIN 30 DAYS ON TWO DIFFERENT MU-2'S. TIRE WAS RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.