What was found
(CAN) DURING GROUND HANDLING IT WAS NOTICED THAT A CHUNK OF RUBBER FROM THE SIDE WALL OF THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE WAS MISSING. IT SEAMED THAT THE RUBBER HAD BISTERED AND HAD BURST. NOSE WHEEL TIRE WAS REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- April 2, 2003
- Submitted
- May 6, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft time
- 13,032 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC)
- 3244 · Tire
- Part
- Tire
- Part number
- 53716
- Condition
- Blistered
- Location
- Nlg
- Component
- Wheel · Mcauly
- Component part number
- D30500
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.