Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 14, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,853 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tube
Part number
G156006
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Tire
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) AT APPOIX. 8:20 LOCAL TIME AIRACRAFT GRWN LANDED IN CYZH. AFTER TOUCH DOWN THE PILOT NOTED A SLIGHT SHIMMY. AS THE AIRCRAFT DE-ACCELERATED THE SHIMMY INCREASED. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY AND VISUALLY CONFIRMED A FLAT NOSE TIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS CHANGED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION OF THE TIRE AND TUBE REVEALD THAT THE TUBE FAILED ALONG A MANUFACTURED SEAM IN THE TUBE ALONG THE SIDEWALL LOCATION OF THE TUBE. (TC# 20090917005)

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