Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
January 27, 2008
Submitted
February 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29259
Aircraft time
37,821 hours, 5,704 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
314799
Part serial
22352235
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF OUT OF PVG NR 9 AND 10 WHEELS RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO STRUT DOORS WHEEL WELL DOORS AND PNEUMATIC DUCTING. BOTH TIRES RIMS AND BRAKES DAMAGED. REPLACED BRAKES WHEELS AND DOOR STRUT. PERFORMED REPAIR TO DUCT. MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT TO HKG FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS.

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