Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737282

Difficulty date
November 11, 2005
Submitted
November 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824AL
Make and model
Boeing 737282
Aircraft serial
23045
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
247F621
Condition
Failed
Location
Nosewheel
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING, CREW HEARD A LOAD POP FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION FROM THE NOSEWHEEL AND STEERING DIFFICULTY. CREW STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON TAXIWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND HOLE IN LT NOSEWHEEL AND BOTH TIRES FLAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NOSEWHEEL TIRES, INSPECTED AND FOUND NO OTHER DEFECTS. RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.