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A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) was issued by the FAA to alert operators, pilots, and aircraft manufacturers of possible inner tube failures made from butyl rubber by Goodyear Aviation Tires. The August 9th bulletin was issued in response to several inner tube failures during cold weather operations. Goodyear is aware of these failures and is currently testing improvements to the butyl inner tubes.
The FAA recommends you provide special attention during preflight by: checking to ensure that all tires are properly inflated and are holding pressure; being prepared to compensate for a flat tire during landing as this might pull the airplane to the affected side; and providing extra awareness during cold weather and cross wind landing conditions on narrow and on short runways.
A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) was issued by the FAA to alert operators, pilots, and aircraft manufacturers of possible inner tube failures made from butyl rubber by Goodyear Aviation Tires. The August 9th bulletin was issued in response to several inner tube failures during cold weather operations. Goodyear is aware of these failures and is currently testing improvements to the butyl inner tubes.
The FAA recommends you provide special attention during preflight by: checking to ensure that all tires are properly inflated and are holding pressure; being prepared to compensate for a flat tire during landing as this might pull the airplane to the affected side; and providing extra awareness during cold weather and cross wind landing conditions on narrow and on short runways.
