# SDR 2009FA0000242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2009
- Submitted: March 24, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N20497
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17261340
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 0923150
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg Wheel
- Part time: 638 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000242

## Discrepancy

LT MAIN TUBE FAILED.  TUBE SPLIT ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF TUBE.  THIS TUBE INSTALLED 5-8-06.  (K)

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