Service difficulty report · Tire · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
December 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
40X14X16TL
Condition
Burst
Location
Nr 3 Main
Component
Goodyear · 40X14X16TL
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
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, FLIGHT CREW NOTED A HIGH VIBRATION FROM LANDING GEAR. FLY-BY CARRIED OUT WITH GEAR DOWN AND CONFIRMED NR 3 MAIN WHEEL TIRE BLOWN. EXTENDED HOLD AND FUEL BURNT OFF, LANDED. FULL STOP ON RUNWAY, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM LT MAIN LANDING GEAR AREA. PASSENGERS EVACUATED FROM AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO RAMP AREA. ONE-THIRD OF TREAD CAP MISSING. THREAD PLIES IN EXPOSED AREA BURNT THROUGH AT BURST AREA. FOUR INCH CUT IN SIDEWALL JUST ABOVE BEAD AREA THROUGH ALL PLIES. PART TC: 375.

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