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04-03-22, 11:24 PM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

About those stickers in tires... Page 16...

About those stickers in tires...

Page 16 describes exactly the damage I saw and the pictures match.

https://www.goodyearaviation.com/resources/pdf/aviation-tire-care-2020.pdf

Forum: Messages

07-23-21, 03:38 PM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

We have a new theory from another board, and it...

We have a new theory from another board, and it fits the facts:

The tube & tire are new. The tire may have come with 3 rectangular stickers on the inside that the A&P removed. The adhesive residue...

Forum: Messages

07-22-21, 04:16 PM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

Nope. That heat has to go through the tire, which...

Nope. That heat has to go through the tire, which is MUCH thicker and shows no sign of wear. Enough heat to fail the tube would cause the tire to actually melt. The heat would transfer much faster...

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07-22-21, 03:09 PM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

Here are three areas of degredation on the same...

Here are three areas of degredation on the same tube. Note the lack of wear on the exterior of the tube. The interior is unremarkable.

The defect that is completely contained within the ribs is the...

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07-22-21, 11:14 AM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

These have been talced. I'll upload photos of the...

These have been talced. I'll upload photos of the tube later today. There's no wear on the outside; it's a manufacturing failure. I'll also cut it open to look at the inside.

Even if you don't talc...

Forum: Messages

07-22-21, 10:57 AM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

I had an 18x5.5 fail a few days ago with sidewall...

I had an 18x5.5 fail a few days ago with sidewall deterioration just like you've described. I landed normally, taxied to fuel, and filled my tanks. When I went to taxi away I found the flat...

Forum: Messages

06-29-21, 02:57 PM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

The tubes are definitely scarce. When I replaced...

The tubes are definitely scarce. When I replaced my tube last year, I had so much trouble finding it I bought two - I carry the spare with me.

My shop scrapped my carcass :( - I wanted to send it to...

Forum: Messages

06-28-21, 03:39 PM

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18x5.5 Tubes

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Posted By JimC

18x5.5 Tubes

Michael,

You posted on FB about tubes...I don't have a FB account, so I'll reply here. I lost one 18x5.5 tube spontaneously last year.

The 18x5.5 isn't as rare as you've heard. It's on TBMs, King...

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