# SDR USAA950900

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N937VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48117
- System (JASC): [3244 · Tire](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244)
- Part: Tire
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA950900

## Discrepancy

PIT - FLT 1637 - ON TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD TIRE BLEW.  MOST OF THE TIRE WAS INGESTED INTO THE LEFT ENGINE.  ON APPROACH BACK TO PIT, THE CREW RECEIVED A GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT.  THE CAPTAIN DID A MISSED APPROACH AND CYCLED THE GEAR.  WITH THE UNSAFE LIGHT STILL ON, CAPTAIN DID A FLYBY OF THE TOWER TO VERIFY THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY (P/N 3910063507) DUE TO A BLOWN CAP.  SPIN CHECK WAS GOOD.  (M)

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