Service difficulty report · Tire · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 5, 2007
Submitted
July 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
15,675 hours, 15,903 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
4151171
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

YVR FLIGHT NR 2279: DURING TAXI THERE WAS A LOUD POP. INSPECTION REVEALED LARGE HOLE IN SIDE OF RT INBOARD TIRE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 33 AND NR 4 MLG WHEEL ASSY'S IAW MTC 6324101. C/W TIRE EXPLOSION CHECK IAW Q400 AMM TASK 05-50-61-210-801. NO DEFECTS FOUND. CHECK IS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.