Service difficulty report · Tire · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
12,166 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
40179
Condition
Deflated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

AFTER LOADING THE AIRCRAFT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE FLAT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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