# SDR 98ZZZX3435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6805L
- Make and model: Piper PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P7
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Part number: 175X6256
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 255 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3435

## Discrepancy

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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