# SDR CA120206007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 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: 17,780 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: XA1AD
- Condition: Split
- Location: Tire
- Part time: 26 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120206007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NOSE WHEEL TIRE REPORTED FLAT DURING TAXI.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED WHEEL/TIRE ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY,  INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SPLIT IN THE TIRE TUBE SIDEWALL AREA APPROXIMATELY .5" IN.

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