Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
February 28, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
2,369 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
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) ON LANDING THE A/C STARTED TO YAW LEFT. THE TIRE ON LT MAIN SIDE WAS FLAT AND VERY LOOSE ON THE RIM. ON LANDING THE BRAKES WERE NOT OVERLY USED. (PILOT REPORT)WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISASEMBLE AND FOUND TUBE WITH TEAR APPROX 1/4 INCH LONG ON THE CENTER OF THE TUBE ALONG MOLDING RIBS.

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