What was found
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED AND AFTER INSPECTION THE LEFT MAIN TIRE WAS FOUND DEFLATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE LT MLG INNER TIRE FOUND DEFLATED AND DAMAGED. ALSO FROM INNER SIDE A LARGE METAL PIECE OF WHEEL WAS FOUND MISSING. AFTER DV, INSPECTION OF MLG NOTHING ABNORMAL OBSERVED. THE MLG WHEELS ASSY'S REPLACED BY SERVICEABLE ONES.