Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
April 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21546
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Component
Goodyear · 40X1419
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NUMBER 2 TIRE BLEW ON TAKEOFF. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER DOOR LOWER LIP. DOOR WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.