Service difficulty report · Tire · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 6, 2016
Submitted
June 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49573
Aircraft time
73,237 hours, 55,931 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF BETWEEN 100-120 KNOTS IAW CREW REPORT DUE TO NR 1 AND NR 2 TIRE FAILURES. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED. LT ENGINE NOTED TO HAVE TIRE DEBRIS IN INLET. DETAILED INSPECTION COMPLETED WITH NO BOROSCOPE FINDINGS ON LP 8687116. LT ENGINE NOTED TO HAVE MINOR DAMAGE TO ACOUSTIC LINER AFT OF 1ST STAGE FAN DUE TO TIRE DEBRIS. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA ON LP 8687118.

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