Service difficulty report · Tire · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
314801OPT3
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) BOTH TIRES ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED DURING TAXI. BOTH TIRES WERE THOMPSON RECAPS AND BOTH FAILED IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.