Service difficulty report · Tire · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
September 30, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft time
4,314 hours
Engine
Pwa PW305A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
178K431
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Component
Main Wheel · 5011740
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) RECEIVED A NEW TIRE ON AN O/H EXCHANGE WHEEL ASSY. ON THE SIDE WALL, NOTICED A 3" CRACK .2500" DEEP ON THE SIDE WHICH FACES THE BRAKE ROTOR SIDE.