# SDR ABXA9800915

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N850AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45894
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Part number: 4455X16518
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Component: Thompson
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800915

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING LANDING GEAR UPLATCH CHECK, LEFT GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE.  RECYCLED GEAR, SAME RESULTS.  FOUND LEFT TIRE RETREAD  DISBONDED AND INTERFERRING WITH DOOR UPLATCH SYSTEM.  REPLACED WHEEL/TIRE ASSY, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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