SDR 98ZZZX1478

Service difficulty report · Tire · Beech 65B80

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N131BA
Make and model
Beech 65B80
Aircraft serial
LD297
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Leak
Location
Weep Holes
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

SUBMITTER STATED OPERATION HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES LEAKING FROM WEEP HOLES AFTER HAVING BEEN RETREADED BY REPAIR STATION NR BX3R4131. WE MARK THE TIRES AND RETURN THEM TO THE COMPANY. THEY RETREAD THEM AND SEND THEM BACK AND THEY STILL LEAK. THE WEEP HOLES ARE ON THE SIDES AND THE RETREADING DOES NOT GO DOWN THAT FAR.

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