Service difficulty report · Tires · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
October 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tires
Part number
9550328
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD AND FELT A VIBRATION THROUGH THE COCKPIT FLOOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH REVEALED THE NOSE TIRES OUT OF ROUND. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL NOSE GEAR SWING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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