Service difficulty report · Tire · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 20, 2017
Submitted
February 22, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6621
Aircraft time
2,449 hours, 940 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Separated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL TIRE THREAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT TURN OFF LIGHT AND AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACE LEFT NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-14-12 AND MCM 32-94-01.

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