SDR PNSA0602

Service difficulty report · Tire · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 2, 2000
Submitted
July 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41NE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC741B
Aircraft time
19,042 hours, 17,554 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
440 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL CREW FELT SOMETHING HIT RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND THEN FELT VIBRATION. TAKE-OFF WAS CONTINUED, AIRCRAFT CIRCLED FOR UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND VERY LARGE AND DEEP GASH IN RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN TIRE. TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.