SDR AU971425

Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date
September 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737377
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
H42X16X19
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

(AUS) BOTH LH MAIN WHEEL TYRES FAILED. SUSPECT NO1 OUTBOARD TYRE FAILED FIRST DUE TO FOD. NO2 TYRE THEN FAILED DUE TO HIGH ENERGY BRAKING COMBINED WITH RAPID DECELERATION. DAMAGE TO FLAPS, MLG DOORS AND BRAKE LINES. SMALL AMOUNTS OF TYRE DEBRIS ALSO ENTERED THE LH ENGINE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO FAN BLADES.