Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
November 25, 2004
Submitted
November 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48518
Engine
Pwa PW4462
Part
Sensor
Condition
Seized
Location
Nr 2 Tire Press
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FRA/KWI ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 130 KTS DUE TO LEVEL II TIRE FAILURE AURAL & VISUAL ALERT. FOUND NR 2 TIRE PRESS SENSING UNIT SEIZED. DEACTIVATED SENSING UNIT AND ENTERED IN DMI M32NO2504-138 PER MEL 32-46-3 CAT-C. PERFORMED RTO INSPECTION AS PER WO CARD 0259 NIL DAMAGE FOUND ON BRAKES OR TIRES. MONITORED TIRE PRESSURE FOR 90 MIN, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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