Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7442U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21896
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
32X11515
Condition
Blown
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 TO 100 KNOTS DUE TO NOSE TIRE CAP SEPARATION. *S/D* REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEELS, NOSE TAXI LIGHT WIRE HARNESS, DENTED WHEEL WELL PANEL, HYDRAULIC LINE AND 5 BROKEN CLAMPS. REPAIRED FIBERGLASS FAIRING ON INSIDE OF RIGHT AFT NOSE GEAR DOOR.