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Following abnormal vibration during landing gear retraction and a report of rubber on their departure runway the flight crew of a B737-700 returned to their departure airport; did a tower fly by and landed with two damaged left main gear tires and a broken and leaking hydraulic 'a' system line on the gear strut.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1198264 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nose Gear Tire |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 161 Flight Crew Type 6800 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 134 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During rotation for takeoff; just as the nose gear was leaving the ground; the aircraft experienced a vibration/shudder. Once airborne; the gear was raised as all engine indications and aircraft feel were normal. Gear retraction was normal. During the departure; ATC informed us that tower called stating we had a possible tire issue on takeoff as rubber was found on the runway. We coordinated with dispatch/ATC and returned back to the airport. We configured [for landing] slowly; checking for control/gear issues and none were noted.we performed a tower fly by with gear and 40 flaps and tower advised the number 1 tire looked damaged. We then left the configuration the same as I flew around the pattern to a visual approach to 13R. Landing was uneventful with little issue of directional control. We stopped on the runway and had the aircraft inspected. Both number 1 and number 2 tires were damaged as well as a hydraulic line on left strut. 'A' system hydraulic pressure was lost on the runway. Maintenance replaced both tires and aircraft was towed to the gate with passengers on board.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Following abnormal vibration during landing gear retraction and a report of rubber on their departure runway the flight crew of a B737-700 returned to their departure airport; did a tower fly by and landed with two damaged left main gear tires and a broken and leaking hydraulic 'A' system line on the gear strut.
Narrative: During rotation for takeoff; just as the nose gear was leaving the ground; the aircraft experienced a vibration/shudder. Once airborne; the gear was raised as all engine indications and aircraft feel were normal. Gear retraction was normal. During the departure; ATC informed us that Tower called stating we had a possible tire issue on takeoff as rubber was found on the runway. We coordinated with Dispatch/ATC and returned back to the airport. We configured [for landing] slowly; checking for control/gear issues and none were noted.We performed a tower fly by with gear and 40 flaps and Tower advised the Number 1 tire looked damaged. We then left the configuration the same as I flew around the pattern to a Visual Approach to 13R. Landing was uneventful with little issue of directional control. We stopped on the runway and had the aircraft inspected. Both Number 1 and Number 2 tires were damaged as well as a hydraulic line on left strut. 'A' system hydraulic pressure was lost on the runway. Maintenance replaced both tires and aircraft was towed to the gate with passengers on board.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.