Service difficulty report · Tire · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 5, 2002
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,253 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
09231500
Condition
Punctured
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NOSE WHEEL TIRE BECAME FLAT DURING LANDING, CAUSING A SHIMMY NOTICEABLE TO PILOTS. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP ON RUNWAY, WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY.

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