# SDR RRXA98015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N993CF
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46028
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Part number: 1542511
- Condition: Blow Out
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98015

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING, TOWER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM RT MAIN GEAR, AIRPORT OPS CHECKED ACFT AND FOUND NR 3 TIRE FLAT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW DC-8 MM CH 32-40-11.  POST FAILURE (BLOW-OUT) INSPECTION C/W IAW EWA A/C MM CH 10.

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