SDR 98ZZZX3472

Service difficulty report · Tire · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2724M
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1238
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
0613160
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSTALLED NEW NOSE TIRE. UPON FIRST GEAR RETRACTION LOUD NOSE WAS HEARD. GEAR CYCLED NORMALLY. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND NOSE TIRE HITTING A FITTING ON FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD. IT WOULD ONLY HIT WHEN TIRE WAS SPINNING AT TAKEOFF SPEED. NEW TIRE FIXED PROBLEM.

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