Service difficulty report · Tire · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
May 28, 2012
Submitted
June 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Aircraft time
62,740 hours, 41,996 cycles
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Condition
Blown
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO NR 3 RIGHT INBOARD TIRE BLOWN ON TAKEOFF. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW. REFERENCE AMM 32-45-11-004-001 & 32-45-11-4004-014 AND AMM 05-51-54-212-023. ALSO, REPLACED NR 4 WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY AND NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. REPLACED DAMAGED RIGHT WING I/B T/E AFT FLAP AND MID FLAP SEAL PLATE DUE TO NR 3 TIRE DEBRIS. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.