# SDR AALA201612089007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2016
- Submitted: December 8, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N543UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N543UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4843
- Aircraft time: 17,529 hours, 7,118 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Mlg
- Component: Wheel, Messier
- Component part number: C20500000
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201612089007

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 3 TIRE IS BLOWN AND SEPARATED, SUSPECT NR 3 BRAKE STUCK THAT CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY BOLT SHEARED, DAMAGED NR 3 BRAKE AND TIRE BLEW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY AND THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY PER AMM 32-41-11 AND 32-42-27. A SATISFACTORY LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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