Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 8, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
19,441 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
5005
Condition
Torn
Location
Nlg Tire
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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) THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE INNER TUBE HAD 220 HRS SINCE NEW. IT WAS FOUND TORN ON THE SIDE WALL. NO HARD LANDING WAS REPORTED. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS FOUND FREE OF DEFECTS. THIS TO ME IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED ON TAXI FROM THE RUNWAY AFTER NORMAL LANDING.

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