I had another flat tire. Although I didn't take it, the pressure was probably about 40 lbs. From now on, I will be using 50 lbs pressure  in the mains and 40 lbs in the nose. I replaced the passenger side  tire with a standard Lamb tire (Cheng-Shin). I have ordered 2 new  Aero Classic Aircraft Tires and tubes. The tires were $30 each. Aero  Classics can be purchased at: http://www.desser.com/tires.html.

I have ordered and may or may not try the "Anti Tube Pincher Poly  Sleeve" from Lancair. You can find the sleeves under the Landing Gear  category at: http://www.aerocraftparts.com/.

This should be a good comparison between the Lamb and Aero Classic  tires. The Lamb is on the passenger side which always weighs less  than the pilot side. I will be putting the Aero Classic on the pilot  side.

The flat was caused by a small hole in the side of the tube. The hole looked like the point of a knife had been stuck in the side of the  tube. This hole was not caused by any problem with the tire. Tire  pressure may have been the cause of the problem. My last flat, about  2 years ago, looked exactly the same.
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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, 1,200 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan



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