Service difficulty report · Tube · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
June 22, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
9,162 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Propeller
Muhbr MTV9*
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tube
Part number
301003530
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
46 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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 ACFT RT TIRE WENT FLAT DURING REFUELING OPERATIONS. TIRE WAS REINFLATED IN ORDER TO BE PUSHED INTO THE HANGAR WHERE IT WENT FLAT AGAIN SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. TIRE AND TUBE WERE DISASSEMBLED. TUBE WAS WORN THROUGH BY DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. CAUSE OF DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE.