Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 9, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
17,405 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
500X5
Condition
Split
Location
Tire
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

ACFT WAS PARKED ON RAMP AFTER FLIGHT AND A COUPLE HOURS LATER A PASSING PILOT NOTICED THE NOSE TIRE COMPLETELY FLAT. MX REMOVED THE TIRE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TUBE HAD A 1" LONG SPLIT IN IT. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS SIZE OF TUBE OVER THE LAST WHILE. TUBE WAS REPLACED.

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