What was found
(CAN) LOUD BANG HEARD DURING TOW. NR 1 WHEEL ASSY, OUTER RIM BROKEN OUT FOR 1/3 OF THE RIM CIRCUMFERENCE INTO THE BEAD AREA, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO SLIDE OVER AND DEFLATE. NDT CHECK AS PART OF TIRE REPLACEMENT. NO CRACK FINDINGS.
- Difficulty date
- June 3, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8301
- Engine
- Pwa PW123
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Wheel
- Part number
- 314801
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Mlg
- Part time
- 11,720 hours
- Component
- Bfgoodrich
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.