Service difficulty report · Tire · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 14, 2019
Submitted
October 16, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3944
Aircraft time
37,219 hours, 13,432 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
555 hours, 204 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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: MAINTENANCE REPORTS AFTER ARRIVAL IN LAX, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LH MLG TIRE #2 BURST CAUSEING DAMAGE TO THE INBOARD LH FLAP, BROKEN BRACKET AND BENT HYDRAULIC LINES IN THE MLG WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-41-11. CHECKS OKAY.

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