Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
February 7, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481FE
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
21463
Aircraft time
40,246 hours, 25,526 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAXI OUT FROM OAK RAMP, HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND AIRCRAFT SHUDDERED SLIGHTLY. BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO A SLOW STOP. ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL. REQUESTED FEDEX MX INSPECTION. BLOWN NR 3 TIRE NOTED BY MX. TOWED BACK TO RAMP.

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