N8508C
Registered owner: HOBART AVIATION INC, OH (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Winds Inc. (AYKA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
1 report on file, 2024-05-20.
Part: TUBE — SEPARATED (MLG TIRE) · airframe 10,233 hrs
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.