Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
March 4, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
14,172 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
6006
Condition
Torn
Location
Mlg Wheel
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

(CAN) A/C LANDED AND PILOT TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY. 20 TO 30 FEET ON TAXIWAY AND A/C BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TAXI. FOUND LEFT MAIN WHEEL FLAT.WHEEL DISASEMBLED AND FOUND TUBE WITH TEAR APPROX 1/4 INCH LONG ON THECENTER OF THE TUBE ALONG THE MOLDING RIBS.

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