# SDR WVBA2001021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2001
- Submitted: April 25, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3582P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3582P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052103
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [3245 · Tire Tube](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA2001021

## Discrepancy

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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