Service difficulty report · Tire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 3, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
DR0231T
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKING OFF, THE ACFT PULLED TO THE LEFT AROUND V1. THE LT INBD MAIN TIRE NR 2 WAS DAMAGED. THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO THEIR MAIN MAINTENANCE BASE. MAINTENANCE CREWS REPLACED THE TWO LT MAIN WHEELS AND INSPECTED FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.