Service difficulty report · Wheel · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
May 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YK2
Part
Wheel
Part number
754759
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
9,165 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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 LANDING, PILOT NOTICED THERE WAS A TIRE BLOW-OUT ON THE RT SIDE. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED WHEEL RIM WAS CRACKED FIVE INCHES.

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