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hotwheels
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 Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:53 am Post subject: check your tire tubes... |
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http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id 070626X00800&key=1
A fellow RV-8 builder found a defective tube the hard way on his first test
flight. He said… “inflate the tube and press on the seams to see if it leaks”.
The tube came from Vans and says “Made In Mexico”. Data point… Vans was less
than helpful when contacted. 
Regards,
Jay
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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:56 am Post subject: check your tire tubes... |
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Thanks for the insight, but I question something here. Mentioning the tube
came from Van's and they were less than helpful makes me question who is at
fault. The guy sees the tire is low but inflates it before the flight. Lands
with a flat tire. hmm... did Van's send the tire already mounted with the
"defective" tube? did the tire never lose air before (aka while waiting to
have kit completed/before flight)? how do we know when the builder mounted
the tire he didn't pinch the tube? I have done so with my bike so I could
see this happening with this tire..
Ultimately, it is the pilot who owns the final responsibility for assuring
all issues are resolved. A tire just doesn't go flat when flying, there was
something wrong before it ever took off indicated by the "low right tire"
Maybe Van's was less than helpful for legal reasons, offer to help someone
and they just might blame them and the "fact that you help, indicates you
acknowledge it was your fault".
People replaced WD-415 thinking it inadequate, the builder should have
replaced that tube regardless of where it was built and who sold it to him.
Pascal
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