SDR 97ZZZX4319

Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
September 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7235L
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31357
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
600X6
Condition
Punctured
Location
Nlg
Component
Parkerhanfin · 40140
Stage of operation
LD
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 TIRE WENT FLAT UPON ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING. PILOT APPLIED BACK PRESSURE ON YOKE AND SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY. FOUND .1250 INCH HOLE IN SIDE OF THE TUBE. NOSE WHEEL REPLACEMENT AD HAD BEEN C/W 80 HOURS PRIOR. NO HARD LANDINGS WERE REPORTED.

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