Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
April 8, 2024
Submitted
April 9, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SBOY989H
SIA Engineering Company Limited
Aircraft
N9VOJF
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
37119
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
C20649000
Part serial
4456C20649
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING AIRCRAFT TOWING SHORTLY AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF TAXIWAY V7 ONTO TAXIWAY W. THE NO.1 WHEEL WAS SEEN NOT TURNING DURING TOWING AND THE DRIVER WAS INSTRUCTED TO STOP THE TOWING. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT COULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TIRE OF THE NO.1 WHEEL HAD DEFLATED.

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