Service difficulty report · Tire · Raythn C90GT

Difficulty date
August 3, 2007
Submitted
September 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Raythn C90GT
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
0213500
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Mlg
Part time
223 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) VIBRATION REPORTED ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING STARTING/ENDING AT 60-70 KNOTS, VIBRATION INCREASED AT HIGH SPEEDS ON GROUND AND DISAPPEARED AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. LT AND RT MAIN WHEEL TIRE BALANCE PATCHES WERE FOUND DELAMINATED AND FLOATING INSIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. RT TIRE P/N 021-350-0 S/N 6121W00482 REPLACED WITH TIRE P/N 850T06-3, LT TIRE P/N 021-350-0 S/N 6200W00106 ALSO REPLACED WITH NEW TIRE P/N 850T06-3 2) HIGH SPEED TAXI CHECKS COMPLETED WITH PILOTS UP TO 100 KNOTS, NO VIBRATIONS NOTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070803006)