SDR 98ZZZX3435

Service difficulty report · Tire · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
August 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6805L
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
175X6256
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
255 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE TIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT HII. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PROPELLERS CONTACTED RUNWAY WHEN WHEEL WAS GROUND DOWN TO LOWER STRUT FORK. AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CLEVELAND 40-140 WHEEL PER AD 97-7-3 AND 10-PLY MICHELIN 17.5X6.25-6 TIRES. THIS WHEEL AND TIRE COMBINATION ON THE PA31T AND PA31T1 HAS 80 PSI OF INFLATION PRESSURE, BUT ONLY 45 PSI IN THE PA31P.

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