Service difficulty report · Tire · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 18, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
DSC428
Part serial
32680594
Condition
Failed
Location
Tire
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A TAKEOFF, AS THE SPEED INCREASED A MILD VIBRATION WAS FELT WHICH QUICKLY INCREASED. THE VIBRATION WAS PROBABLY GENERATED BY THE LT OUTBOARD MAIN TIRE FAILING. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED ABOVE 70 KNOTS WITH THE TIRE FINALLY FAILING BETWEEN 90 TO 100 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO ROLL ON THE REMAINING LT INBOARD MAIN TIRE UNTIL IT FAILED AT ABOUT 20 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENGINEERING ASSESSED THE AIRCRAFT FOR DAMAGE CONFIRMING THAT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ONLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. GOODYEAR (31X9.75-14 12PLY)