Service difficulty report · Tire · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 27, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
14,906 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
40140
Condition
Damaged
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
75 hours
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) THE TIRE WAS DISCOVERED FLAT DURING CHECKS PRIOR TO START. THE TIRE AND TUBE WERE REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO NOTICABLE DEFECT ON THE TUBE. THE VALVE STEM AND CAP WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. THE TIRE AND TUBE WAS DISCARDED BY THE REPAIR SHOP BEFORE THE QA COULD INSPECT IT. THE TIRE AND TUBE HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW PRODUCTS 75 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS.

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