SDR 97ZZZX4686

Service difficulty report · Tire · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
April 30, 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
Separated
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
228 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

LEFT HAND MAIN GEAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING ALONG INBOARD EDGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES. OCCURRED ON LANDING. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. THIS WAS ONE OF THREE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITHIN 30 DAYS ON TWO DIFFERENT MU-2'S. TIRE WAS RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.