Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 17, 2001
Submitted
April 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3582P
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052103
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tube
Part number
0923150
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Sidewall
Part time
40 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT TAXIED OUT TO RUNWAY AND REPORTED NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT. AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AFTER INSTALLING NEW WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TUBE HAD A HOLE IN THE SIDE WALL OPPOSITE THE VALVE STEM. THIS IS THE SECOND FLAT RELATED TO A TUBE.

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