Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
September 1, 2019
Submitted
September 3, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N761AJ
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
31478
Aircraft time
68,132 hours, 8,248 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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: MAINTENANCE FOUND NUMBER 10 TIRE DISBANDED AND DEBRIS HAD HIT THE LOWER FLAP SURFACE. THE INNER MAIN LEFT FLAP WAS DAMAGED WITH A CRACK 1.5 INCHES LONG AND 2/32 INCH DEEP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TIRE #10 IAW AMM 32-45-01. CHECKED OK.