Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
February 19, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft time
7,159 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C762
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
0923150
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Nlg Tire
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NOSE WHEEL BLEW OUT ON LANDING. TIRE AND RIM WERE INSPECTED FOR ANOMALIES WHICH WOULD CAUSE A BLOW OUT. NONE FOUND. THE TUBE IS SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF CONCERN. ALSO UPON LANDING WITH A FLAT THE FENDER WAS DESTROYED AND THE TAXI LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

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