# SDR CA120530011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 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: 11,680 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: XA1AD
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Nlg Tire
- Part time: 47 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120530011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NW TIRE REPORTED FLAT DURING TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TIRE TUBE SPLIT APPROXIMATELY .2500" ALONG TUBE SIDEWALL.  THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE REPEATS, ALWAYS WITH RELATIVELY NEW TIRES AND TUBES.  INSTALLATION PROCEDURES REVIEWED MANY TIMES ALWAYS IAW MFG SPECS.

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