Service difficulty report · Tire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 28, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
DR0231T
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Component
Main Wheel · Dunlop
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) TREAD SEPARATED FROM MAIN WHEEL TIRE #3 DURING TAKE-OFF. TIRE PARTS FOUND DURING RUNWAY CHECK BY AIRPORT AUTHORITY. DURING INSPECTION FOUND ALSO STRUCTURAL DAMAGES ON R/H MLG GEAR DOORS AND R/H WING FLAP. DETAILED INSPECTION AND DAMAGE EVALUATION ONGOING. BOTH #3 AND #4 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLIES REPLACED - A/C RTS.