N8508C

PIPER PA-28R-200 · 1976 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: HOBART AVIATION INC, OH (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AMERICAN WINDS INC. (AYKA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1976-06-17 Unresolved
Piper PA-28R None injuryoperator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case OAK76FXQ50

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2024-05-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3245

LEFT MAIN TIRE TUBE 6.00X6 AERO CLASSIC. PIPER PA28R-200 TAXIED FROM AIRCRAFT HANGAR TO HOLD SHORT RWY25 KAKR. AFTER ENGINE RUN-UP LEFT MAIN WAS FLAT. INSPECTION FOUND NO OUTER TIRE DAMAGE OR PUNCTURE MARKS. REMOVED TUBE TO DISCOVER TUBE SEPARATION 2 O'CLOCK ON THE AFT SIDE OF TUBE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" IN LENGTH LOCATED ALONG A SEAM. TUBE DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS APRIL 13 2023. PURCHASED LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO AND INSTALLED MARCH 29 2024. TUBE WAS VERY SOFT AND EASY TO RIP WITH YOUR FINGERS. NO OTHER KNOW CHEMICALS WERE USED IN MOUNTING AND OR INFLATING TIRE / TUBE ASSY.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000374 · FAA SDRS