SDR AMB20011

Service difficulty report · Tire · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 14, 2001
Submitted
August 14, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N753CC
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500109
Aircraft time
11,468 hours
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
22X80010
Part serial
10111173
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
114 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A DAILY INSPECTION THE SIDE WALL WAS FOUND TORN OUT WHERE THE SIDE WALL AND TIRE TRED ARE BONDED TOGOTHER. THERE IS ANOTHER AREA APROX. 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THIS TEAR, WHERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE RUBBER IS ALSO STARTING TO SEPERATE. THE INNER AREA OF THE TEAR HAS SOFT RUBBBER COMMING OUT IT HAS THE CONTIENCY AND FEEL OF RUBBER THAT HAS NOT FULLY CURED. THIS TIRE WAS PULLED FROM SERVICE AND A REPLACEMENT INSTALLED. WE ARE GOING TO SUBMIT THIS TO GOOD YEAR FOR THEM TO EVALUATE.

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