SDR 0003966729

Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
October 14, 2000
Submitted
October 25, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N629US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
22388
Aircraft time
72,742 hours, 17,219 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
26070812
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE FLIGHT CREW AND THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 140 KNOTS AND EXITED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. FOUND THE NR 11 AND NR 12 TIRES SEPARATED CAUSING FOD DAMAGE TO THE ENGINES, FLAPS, LANDING GEAR DOORS, AND HYDRAULIC LINES. THE HIGH SPEED ABORTED TAKEOFF CAUSED EIGHT TIRES TO BLOW. REPLACED TIRES AND REPAIRED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINES, FLAPS, LANDING GEAR DOORS, AND HYDRAULIC LINES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.