SDR MEX203546

Service difficulty report · Tire · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
December 4, 2003
Submitted
December 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N205AM
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49405
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
H445X16520
Condition
Debonded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING WAS LISTED AN STRONG NOISE IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. DURING REVISION OF THE MENTIONED AREA WERE FOUND SEVERAL DAMAGES IN THE NEARBY AREA OF THE LEFT MLG CAUSED BY A TREAD SEPARATION. AC WAS CARRIED TO THE HANGAR TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING AFFECTED ITEMS: THE TORQUE LINK DAMPER, INBOARD FLAP, TRAILING EDGE LOWER FIXED PANEL, MLG FIXED DOOR, MLG WATER SPREAD DEFLECTOR, MLG FIXED DOOR FWD AND AFT RODS, MLG FITTING LOWER SURFACE, BREAK AFT HOSE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING.

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