Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
May 20, 2017
Submitted
May 23, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N968NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33241
Aircraft time
6,962 hours, 2,539 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
441K821
Condition
Blown
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

DURING TAKE OFF, THE LEFT HAND INBOARD TIRE FAILED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED EN-ROUTE TO LAX, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 TIRE WAS FOUND BLOWN. THE NR 1 TIRE WAS FOUND WORN. BOTH THE NR 1 & NR 2 MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 32-45-21-000-801 AND 32-45-11-000-801. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.