Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
November 3, 2016
Submitted
November 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31165
Aircraft time
12,085 hours, 4,799 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING WALK AROUND, FLIGHT CREW FOUND TIRE TREAD STRIPPED FROM INBOARD SIDE OF NR 2 TIRE AND ASSOCIATED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT INBOARD AFT FLAP AND NR 1 ENGINE FAN BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACE NR 2 WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-45-11.