Service difficulty report · Tire · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9306T
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49567
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
446K822
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
D, K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AT SJC, THE NUMBER 1 TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE RH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. DURING THE LANDING AT SFO THE NUMBER 2 TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIRE FAILURES, INCLUDING THE LT ENGINE FAN, NOSE COWL, AND ENGINE CASE. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE DAMAGE CORRECTED. CHECK-C 3-12-99 STL.

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