What was found
EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KNOTS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE TIRES WITH FLAT SPOTS. REPLACED TIRES.
- Difficulty date
- October 7, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N892US
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 45790
- System (JASC)
- 3244 · Tire
- Part
- Tires
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nlg
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- C, D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.