Service difficulty report · Tire · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
November 15, 2022
Submitted
November 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N207NW
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
2007
Aircraft time
616 hours, 401 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
0213270
Part serial
9163S00152
Condition
Debonded
Location
Mlg
Part time
616 hours, 401 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A SLIGHT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON LANDING - DURING TIRE REMOVAL FOUND A DE-BONDED RUBBER STRIP OF THE TIRE WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE WHEEL WAS TOLD THIS IS USED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURE TO BALANCE THE TIRE DURING MANUFACTURING.