Service difficulty report · Tire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 10, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
2,147 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
DR0231T
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED A VIBRATION AS THE GEAR CAME UP. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE NR 4 TIRE HAD FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR A LANDING AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. SOME DAMAGE FROM TIRE MATERIAL WAS FOUND ON THE RT MLG AFT DOOR AND RT MLG FWD FAIRINGS. NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN WHEELS WERE REPLACED, DAMAGED ADDRESSED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.