Service difficulty report · Tire · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 9, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
9,857 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
85010
Part serial
3122W00328
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TIRE WAS LOOSING AIR PRESSURE, ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIR WAS LEAKING FROM HOLES THAT ARE LOCATED JUST UP FROM THE BEAD/SEAT AREA, APPARENTLY TO VENT AIR FROM BETWEEN THE LAYERS OF THE RUBBER. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT WE HAVE CHANGED A MFG TIRE FOR THIS REASON.