# SDR FQAR20231213

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2023
- Submitted: June 1, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- Part: Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tire Tube
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/FQAR20231213

## Discrepancy

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.

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