SDR 9723106301

Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
December 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N661US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
23719
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
161U000115
Condition
Separated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 8 TIRE RECAP SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS FROM THE NR 1 SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED TAKEOFF BUT RETURNED TO HNL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 7 AND NR 8 TIRE ASSEMBLIES AND REPAIRED DAMAGED AREAS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.