# SDR CA090202005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2009
- Submitted: March 5, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T2
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 18,875 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A135
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: XA1AK
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Tire
- Part time: 86 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090202005

## Discrepancy

THE LT MAIN TIRE WAS REPORTED LOW BY OUR MAINTENANCE CREW.   MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE WHEEL ASSY AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, SINCE 3 TIRE FAILURE INCIDENTS OCCURRED THIS PAST MONTH.  THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE INSPECTED AND THE TUBE REVEALED A PUNCTURE MARK, CAUSING A SLOW DEFLATION.

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