SDR SABA010031

Service difficulty report · Tire · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 20, 2001
Submitted
July 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
963
Aircraft time
13,885 hours, 20,392 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
AH52688
Part serial
R398
Condition
Out Of Balance
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ACFT 963 ON FLIGHT 5067 FROM CLT TO AHN. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 120 KTS THE CREW FELT A SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES. TAXI CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.