Service difficulty report · Tire · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
August 25, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
27,895 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
308419030
Part serial
02590444
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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.

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE A PIECE OF TIRE WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CARRIED OUT A NORMAL LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 AND 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSYS, AND THE LT MAIN GEAR DOOR DUE TO DAMAGE FROM THE DEPARTED TREAD SEGMENT (APPROX. 12 INCH X 3 INCH) BEFORE RETURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060829003)

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