Service difficulty report · None · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 29, 2022
Submitted
August 1, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171US
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1465
Aircraft time
70,184 hours, 26,513 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
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: INBOARD RIGHT MAIN TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT DECLARED EMERGENCY INTO BWI. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 3 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE ASSEMBLY PER AMM 32-41-11. TIRE DAMAGED FLAP AND TARGET SENSOR. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED** (OPEN)