Service difficulty report · Tire · Reims F406

Difficulty date
November 6, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
40140A
Condition
Deflated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) NOSE WHEEL TIRE DEFLATED. NO DAMAGE TO WHEEL RIM. NOSE WHEEL MUD GUARD MISSING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE VALVE STEM SHEARED FROM THE TUBE. SUSPECT VALVE STEM FAILURE CAUSED BY FATIGUE AND AGING OF THE RUBBER AROUND THE VALVE BASE.

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