Service difficulty report · Tube

Difficulty date
March 18, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
302120402
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Tire
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) MULTIPLE FAILURES OF INNER TUBES ON VARIETY OF COMPANY C-208 MAIN WHEELS. TUBES FAIL IN DIFFERENT WAYS FROM PIN HOLES TO 18 INCH SPLITS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FOREIGN OBJECTS FOUND IN THE AFFECTED TIRES AND ASSY PRACTICES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED TO ENSURE CORRECT PROCEDURES ARE BEING FOLLOWED. TUBES ARE PURCHASED FROM A VARIETY OF SUPPLIERS AND ORIGINATE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. (TC NR 20080418003)