What was found
(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD AIR LEAKING FROM THE NR 4 MAIN WHEEL TIRE. MAIN MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL PIN HOLE IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS A THOMPSON RECAP.
- Difficulty date
- September 4, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8311
- Engine
- Pwa PW123
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF15
- System (JASC)
- 3244 · Tire
- Part
- Tire
- Part number
- 31X97514
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Mlg
- Component
- Bfgoodrich · 300
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.