Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 17, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
7,719 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
65010
Condition
Torn
Location
Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
TX
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 WITH NO PROBLEM, TAXIED TO RAMP AND PILOT NOTICE A LOT OF DRAG ON RT MAIN WHEEL. ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TUBE WITH TWO TARE APPROX 1/4 INCH LONG ABOUT 6 TO 7 INCHES APART. THE TWO TEARS ARE ALONG THE OUTBOARD DIAMETER OF THE TUBE. TIRE INSPECTED FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS AND NONE FOUND.

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