Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
August 10, 2017
Submitted
August 10, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N377SM
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780223
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Tire
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE WHEEL TIRE WENT FLAT UPON A SMOOTH LANDING. ABLE TO TAXI OFF OF MAIN RUNWAY. THE INNER TUBE WAS INSTALLED ON MARCH 28, 2009 TACH TIME OF 3718.57 HRS. THE FLAT OCCURRED ON SEPT 29, 2016 TACH TIME 4630.15 HRS. THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE TREAD WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE INNER TUBE TYPE HAS A HISTORY OF FAILING PREMATURELY.

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