# SDR P77A9700370

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N30LT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30LT), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0259
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel Half
- Part number: 1610900
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Main Inbd
- Component: Parkerhanfin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P77A9700370

## Discrepancy

LEFT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT ON TAXI OUT.  REMOVED LEFT TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY.  FOUND 5 INCHES OF INBOARD BEAD SUPPORT AREA OF WHEEL MISSING.  SUSPECTED CAUSE OF DEFECT DUE TO AGE AND IMPROPER PROCEDURE OF DISMOUNTING TIRE, I.E., USING SCREWDRIVERS TO BREAK TIRE BEAD.

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