B757 captain reported a blown tire during takeoff that damaged the trailing edge flap system.

Attributes
ACN	1510381
Time
Date	201801
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Main Gear Tire
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying Airport Personnel
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Total 8092 Flight Crew Type 1593
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

Narrative:

Normal takeoff at approximately 202;000 pounds gross weight. On climb out; departure ATC advised us that following aircraft reported tire debris on the runway. We felt no unusual noise or vibration; questioned cabin crew nothing felt or heard by cabin crew. At cruise we contacted [operations control] via satcom to coordinate arff inspection of gear after landing to make sure AC would be safe to taxi to gate. On approach when flaps were traveling from 5 to 15; te flap asym EICAS message displayed left flap indicated 12; right 15. Performed go around; [advised ATC and] advised [operations control] of new status. After completing QRH returned for landing. After exiting runway arff verified aft inboard tire on left truck was blown but mostly intact. Contacted maintenance and confirmed that aircraft would be ok to taxi to gate. After parking visual inspection showed damage to left flap torque tube.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 Captain reported a blown tire during takeoff that damaged the trailing edge flap system.

Narrative: Normal takeoff at approximately 202;000 pounds gross weight. On climb out; departure ATC advised us that following aircraft reported tire debris on the runway. We felt no unusual noise or vibration; questioned cabin crew nothing felt or heard by cabin crew. At cruise we contacted [Operations Control] via SATCOM to coordinate ARFF inspection of gear after landing to make sure AC would be safe to taxi to gate. On approach when flaps were traveling from 5 to 15; TE FLAP ASYM EICAS MSG displayed left flap indicated 12; right 15. Performed go around; [advised ATC and] advised [Operations Control] of new status. After completing QRH returned for landing. After exiting runway ARFF verified aft inboard tire on left truck was blown but mostly intact. Contacted maintenance and confirmed that aircraft would be OK to taxi to gate. After parking visual inspection showed damage to left flap torque tube.

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