Service difficulty report · Tire · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
November 7, 2006
Submitted
November 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N527AC
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
NA0405
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
237K232
Part serial
61790965
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
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

AFTER MOUNTING A NEW GOODYEAR TIRE ON AN AHA1814 WHEEL, THE TIRE FAILED THE 24 HOUR LEAK CHECK. EXCESSIVE VENTING WAS SEEN FROM MANY VENT HOLES IN THE BEAD AREA. TWO ADDITIONAL 24 HOUR CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND LEAK RATE WAS ABOUT 19 PERCENT LOSS. AGAIN, EXCESSIVE LEAKING FROM VENT HOLES. TIRE RETURNED FOR WARRANTY.