SDR 9904089857

Service difficulty report · Tire · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N766NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47739
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
95608597
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Main
Part time
24,514 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AT ORD, NR 4 MAIN TIRE BLEW AT APPROXIMATELY 140 KNOTS CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 4 MAIN TIRE. ALSO, REPAIRED DAMAGE TO AXLE, FLYING DOOR, FLAP AND FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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