Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
June 1, 2023
Submitted
June 1, 2023
Operation
General aviation
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Tire Tube
Stage of operation
IN
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

MICHELIN AIRSTOP TIRE TUBES HAVE BEEN EXPERIANCING A NUMBER OF VAVLE CORE FAILURES, THE VALVE CORES ARE BEING INSTALLED TOO TIGHT AT THE FACTORY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CORE, WE HAVE HAD 4 TUBES WHERE THE VALVE CORE BROKE APART.