SDR RMXA379348

Service difficulty report · Tire · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 5, 2011
Submitted
March 10, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
642
Aircraft time
1,744 hours
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
0213500
Part serial
0246S00343
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
6 hours
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

ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT AIRPORT. DURING TAXI IN BETA MODE, ACFT WAS BREAKING AND PREPARING TO TURN LT ON TO TAXIWAY WHEN THE LT MAIN TIRE BLEW. THE TIRE PN 021-350-0, SN 0246S00343. THIS TIRE HAD A TOTAL OF 7 LANDINGS UNTIL IT FAILED. A NEW TIRE WAS INSTALLED PN 021-350-0, SN 0247S00341 ON 3-5-11 IAW CMM 32-45-79, PAGE 705. WHEEL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION IAW CMM 32-45-79, PAGE 501.