Service difficulty report · Tires · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
December 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830FT
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19642
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tires
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT SWUNG VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT, CAUSING LEFT WING AND BODY GEAR TRUCKS TO DEPART LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO LT WING GEAR BRAKE EQUALIZATION RODS, BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINES, 2 DEFLATED TIRES. COMPONENTS TO BE REPLACED IAW MM 32. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED PER MM 05-51-37 AND MM 05-51-05; NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCIES FOUND. BASED ON PILOT REPORT, BELIEVE CAUSE TO BE FLAT TIRES ON LEFT WING GEAR DUE TO A LONG TAXI.