Service difficulty report · Tire · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 16, 2021
Submitted
August 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N665AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1644
Aircraft time
64,429 hours, 25,173 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER LANDING RAMP PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE #3 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE HAD FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY PER TASK CARD 26L70032008. ALL SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE TIRE FAILURE WILL BE REPAIRED AS REQUIRED.

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