SDR 98ZZZX4793

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
November 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9007Y
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
3111
Part
Wheel
Part number
16101900
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
Cleveland · 40102
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

AIRCRAFT INSPECTED DUE TO FLAT TIRE AND FOUND INBOARD RIM CRACKED ALONG BEAD ABOUT 10 INCHES. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRACK TO BE A FRESH CRACK. CHECKED FOR ANY CORROSION, NONE WAS FOUND. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE COULD BE FROM HARD LANDINGS OR MISHANDLING DURING TIRE CHANGE. PART TT UNKNOWN. AIRCRAFT TT, 6,740.0 HOURS. THE CRACK WAS ABOUT .2500 INCH WIDE.

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