Service difficulty report · Wheel · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940AS
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49825
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Wheel
Part number
5930594523
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NUMBER 2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED. RUBBER FROM THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LT LANDING GEAR, GEAR WIRING, T/E FLAP AND THEN ENTERED THE LT ENGINE. THE ENGINE STALLED AND WAS SHUT DOWN. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO OKC. REPLACED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE FIRST STAGE FAN. CHECK-C 7-11-99 MCI.

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