Service difficulty report · Tire · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 4, 2002
Submitted
September 12, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
3,181 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Wheel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TOWING AIRCRAFT OUT FOR DEPARTURE A BULGE WAS FOUND IN THE TIRE. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLEY WAS REPLACED WITH A OVERHAULED UNIT.

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