# SDR QXEA2026020900027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2026
- Submitted: February 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N667QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N667QX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000989
- Aircraft time: 2,308 hours, 1,982 cycles
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Part number: 900005811WT
- Part serial: MAY176193
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 16,982 hours, 11,526 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026020900027

## Discrepancy

STRANGE GRINDING NOISE FELT/HEARD WHILE TAXIING INTO PARKING. SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE NOSE WHEEL, REGARDLESS OF STEERING TILLER BEING USED OR NOT. SOUNDED LIKE CAR BRAKES WORN TO THE POINT OF METAL ON METAL. FELT LIKE THAT TOO. NOTHING OBVIOUS FOUND DURING POST - FLIGHT.  REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AFTER JACKING AIRCRAFT FOUND NR 1 NLG TIRE WHEEL BINDING.  R & R NR 1 & 2 NLG TIRE ASSEMBLIES REPLACED NR 2 AS PRECAUTION. REF MC E175-3249001. FOR WORK PERFORMED NO RUTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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