Service difficulty report · Tire

Difficulty date
August 21, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
318K281
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FINAL ASSY OF 1 WHEEL ASSEMBLY, IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE OTBD SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE HOLES APPEAR TO BE INTENTIONALLY PLACED BY SOME MECHANICAL MEANS. 2 TIRES OF A SPECIFIC RECEIVED BATCH WERE FOUND TO BE AFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE. P/N 318K28-1, S/N 11150275, S/N 11171140, SIZE 31 X 9.75-14.