Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
June 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23100
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Component
B737NN
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

AT 120 KT ON TAKEOFF, SEVERE NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY AND LOUD THUMP UNDER COCKPIT. AIRSPEED STAGNATED THROTTLES FIREWALLED; EGT RED LINED AT 635 BOTH ENGINES FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. RIGHT NOSE TIRE THREW IT'S CAP. REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSY. INSPECTED A/C FOR DAMAGE FROM CAP. MTC PERFORMING INSPECTION TO BOTH ENGINES PER M/M. REPLACED BOTH ENGINES.