SDR 0600569883

Service difficulty report · Tire · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
March 18, 2006
Submitted
March 27, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671MC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47660
Aircraft time
61,616 hours, 59,724 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
3910797507
Condition
Failed
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

THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE ON TAKEOFF OUT OF DTW. SOME DEBRIS DID IMPACT UPON THE FUSELAGE AND ENGINE COWLING CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK WAS REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE ALSO. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO, AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, AT BDL. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS INSPECTED, NEW TIRES INSTALLED IN THE NR 3 AND NR 4 POSITIONS, ALL SECONDARY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, AND THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AS OF 21MAR06.

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