What was found
RETURNED TO DEN WHEN BLOWN TIRE CAUSED FLAP DAMAGE WITH LOSS OF SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. *S/D* REPORT FROM BRIDGESTONE ACFT TIRE, INC. TIRE SUFFERED A 3 PIECE FLEX BREAK (2 SIDEWALL/BEAD SECTIONS AND 1 CAP SECTION) DUE TO POSSIBLE RUNNING OF TIRE WHILE UNDER INFLATED. CONSIDERABLE CORD FRAYING THAT WAS EVIDENT SHOWED LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE FLEXING (UNDERINFLATION). THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT FOD CAUSED THE DAMAGE. REPLACED WHEEL ASSEMBLY.