SDR 97ZZZX4271

Service difficulty report · Tire · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N160NA
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7720060
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
65010
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg
Part time
187 hours
Component
Goodyearaero
Stage of operation
TO
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

AFTER LANDING AND TAXI IN, NOTICED THE LT TIRE S/N 414622043304 HAD A BULGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE TREAD AND SIDE WALL AREA. THIS TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW. NEXT FLIGHT, RT TIRE S/N 41462322 LOST ITS TREAD ON INBOARD SIDE FULL CIRCUMFERENCE DURING TAKEOFF, BREAKING OFF THE RT INBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR BOTTOM FITTING. AS THE GEAR RETRACTED, HYDRAULIC FLUID FOR THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS WAS DEPLETED, AND GEAR HAD TO BE HAND PUMPED DOWN USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE TIRE REMAINED PROPERLY INFLATED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. SUBMITTER STATED TIRES WITH S/N'S 41468XXX MAY BE A BAD BATCH. CAREFULLY INSPECT TIRES WITHIN THIS S/N RANGE.

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