Service difficulty report · Tire · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 12, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
29,624 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3
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) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE NOTED A LARGE GASH/DISBOND ON THE NR 3 TIRE. THE REMAINING TIRES WERE INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. THE SUBJECT TIRE IS A GOODYEAR FLIGHT CUSTOM III (8 PLY). THE SUBJECT TIRE HAD BEEN ON THE AIRCRAFT FOR A TOTAL OF 134 CYCLES. THE DISBOND MEASURES APPROX. 4" IN LENGTH, 1.25" IN DEPTH.

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