Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 21, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
7,508 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
0923150
Condition
Defective
Location
Tire
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FAILURE OF CENTER SEAM OF 600 X 6 - 6 PLY TIRE TUBE. THIS HAS OCCURED ON 2 OTHER SEPERATE OCCASIONS. SUPPLIER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAS INDICATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO CONTACT MICHELIN AND INQUIRE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PICTURES OF DEFECT ARE ON FILE AND MAY BE E-MAILED IF REQUESTED. SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ASKED FOR CREDIT FOR THESE TIRE TUBES.

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