Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
June 17, 2011
Submitted
June 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N173UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24380
Aircraft time
83,085 hours, 9,425 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
System (JASC)
3245 · Tire Tube
Part
Tire
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GEAR VIBRATION AT 75 KTS UNTIL ABOUT 100KTS ON TAKEOFF. SEEMS TO BE BODY OR WING NOT NOSE. FLT CREW FELT IT AND LASTED AROUND 5 SECONDS EA TIME. GOT VIB AGAIN ON LANDING PER CREW. REPLACED NR 15 & 16 MLG TIRES ON R WING GEAR FOR UNEVEN WEAR.