Service difficulty report · Tire · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 11, 2001
Submitted
May 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3033
Aircraft time
15,648 hours, 14,304 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC)
3244 · Tire
Part
Tire
Part number
26107012
Condition
Flat
Location
Lt 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

WHILE TAXIING FROM THE RUNWAY AFTER LANDING, THE CREW NOTICED A VIBRATION WHICH WAS GETTING STRONGER. THE CREW STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT AND THE CAPTAIN GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT BOTH THE LEFT SIDE MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES WERE FLAT. THE PASSENGERS WERE BUSSED TO THE TERMINAL AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.