Service difficulty report · Wheel · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9401W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53137
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. A LOUD BANG WAS HEAR FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CREW SHUT IT DOWN. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO BWI. REPLACED THE WHEEL ASEMBLY, AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE FIRST STAGE FAN. CHECK-C 12-5-98 MCI.

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