SDR 99ZZZX3142

Service difficulty report · Tire · Beech B300

Difficulty date
June 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10UN
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL158
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
301393353
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
27 hours
Component
Goodyearaero
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TIRE MOUNTED IN NOSE POSITION. PILOT SAYS SEVERE SHIMMY OCCURRED AT LAST TWO TAKEOFFS, GROUNDED THE AIRCRAFT. FOUND FACTORY INTERNAL BALANCE PATCH HAD COME LOOSE, SHIFTED INSIDE TIRE, CAUSING SEVERE OUT-OF-BALANCE CONDITION. NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE HISTORY. REPLACED TIRE.

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