SDR SIMA20141222009

Service difficulty report · Tire · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: December 22, 2014
Submitted: December 23, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N684JW
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500835
Aircraft time: 27,391 hours, 23,057 cycles
System (JASC): 3244 · Tire
Part: Tire
Condition: Worn
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON SHORT FINAL, NOSE GEAR WAS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND. EXECUTED GO AROUND, CYCLED LG, & HEARD SAME THUMPING SOUND. APPROX 15 - 20 THUMPS IN 15 MINUTES. BOTH NOSE TIRES WORN TO LIMITS, DECLARED EMER. R & R LT NLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY & RT NLG WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW WC 32-700-17.

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