Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
September 16, 2016
Submitted
September 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30079
Aircraft time
50,147 hours, 20,233 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF, THE NR 2 MAIN TIRE BURST CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT INBOARD FLAP AND WING TO BODY FAIRING. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-45-11.