What was found
(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF DUE TO A FLAT NOSE TIRE. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE WHEEL REMOVED WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED BY THE TOW BAR.
- Difficulty date
- January 18, 2004
- Submitted
- June 4, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piagio P180
- Aircraft time
- 33 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A66
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE5N3
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 300677
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Nlg
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- C
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.