Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
March 28, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
10,297 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
0923150
Condition
Torn
Location
Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON WALK AROUND PILOT NOTICE RT MAIN TIRE FLAT. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND TUBE INSPECTED, TWO TEAR APPROX 1/4 INCH AND APPROX 7 INCHES APART FOUND ON OUTBOARD CENTER SEAM. MICHELIN WAS CONTACTED AND THE FOUR PREVIOUS TUBES WERE SENT TO MICHELIN FOR MORE INSPECTION. TIRE WAS INSPECTED FOR FOREIGN OBJECT AND NO PROBLEM FOUND.

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