SDR 9618986739

Service difficulty report · Tires · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
September 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N639US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
23887
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tires
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE TAXIING, THE LEFT WING AND BODY LANDING GEAR BRAKES INDICATED HIGH TEMPERATURES AND THREE TIRES FAILED ON TAXI. THREE MORE TIRES FAILED WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT THE GATE. INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED BRAKE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. REPLACED ALL EIGHT TIRES ON THE LEFT BODY AND WING LANDING GEARS.