# SDR 2010FA0001082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2010
- Submitted: October 6, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N959RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N959RT), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr SPITFIRE
- Aircraft serial: 959
- Aircraft time: 150 hours
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 12200
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg Tire
- Part time: 150 hours, 150 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001082

## Discrepancy

LT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT ON LANDING. PILOT FELT SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF ROLL JUST AT ROTATION.  SUSPECT TUBE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. TIRE WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT WHEEL WAS DESTROYED.

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