Service difficulty report · Tire · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 4, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
29,932 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
H31X97513
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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.

What was found

(CAN) MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE NR 1 & 3 MAIN WHEEL TIRES, 6 INCH LONG RUPTURES FOUND ON SIDEWALLS OF TIRES DURING A LINE CHECK. TIRES STILL HELD AIR BUT INNER CORDS WERE FULLY EXPOSED.