SDR 9510452705

Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22433
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
657276187
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR OUTBOARD TIRE RECAP SEPARATED AND INGESTED IN NR 1 ENGINE. THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. REDUCED THE NR 1 THRUST TO IDLE, JETTISONED 11,000 POUNDS OF FUEL, AND RETURNED TO DEN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN TIRES AND NR 1 ENGINE.