Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
May 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft time
8,758 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
302246401
Condition
Failed
Location
Tire
Part time
342 hours
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) UPON LANDING, TIRE STARTED TO LOOSE PRESSURE AND WENT FLAT ON TAXI WAY. TUBE HAS 342.4 HOURS AND 7.03 MONTHS ON IT. SMALL HOLE ON SIDE OF TUBE.

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