# SDR CA120131008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 20,824 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 0923150
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Tire
- Part time: 676 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- 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/CA120131008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NLG TIRE FLAT ON LANDING.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED NLG WHEEL ASSY WITH OVERHAULED WHEEL/TIRE ASSY.  DUE TO FREQUENCY OF FLAT NLG TIRES INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY WITH SUUPLIER. NEW TUBE MFG WILL BE USED IN FUTURE.

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