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Attributes | |
ACN | 1758140 |
Time | |
Date | 202008 |
Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | FO |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
Flight Phase | Taxi |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Air Conditioning Compressor |
Person 1 | |
Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 7558 Flight Crew Type 1586 |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
[The] air conditioner seemed to be not working but [the] compressor kicks in momentarily. [While] in flight; [the] air conditioner starts working. I calculated on how much fuel we'll buy at ZZZZ. [At] ZZZZ; [the] air conditioner was still working upon arrival. I ordered to fuel 600 liters - however; [the FBO] tried to put 600 gallons resulting [in a] top off. They refused to de-fuel [and] passengers were already at the terminal. I made [the] decision to burn some fuel at the ramp with passengers on board.[as we were] departing ZZZZ; we loaded passengers and started engines. The air conditioner started [to] not work. Also; [the] intercom became inoperative and [the] cabin was getting really hot. We had already burned most of [the] excess fuel; so [I] figured [to] burn some on taxing and [a] little more at the end of [the] taxiway. I occasionally put [a] little more power and brakes to burn more fuel [and] occasionally released to cool the brakes. Apparently that effort wasn't enough; [as it] caused excessive heat and fire on the wheels.we started feeling bumps which I thought was [due to] flat tires. [I] stopped the aircraft and asked tower if they could see [whether] the main tires were still inflated. Tower said [they] looked just fine. [I] tried to start [the] taxi again [and] figured it may have been bumps on the taxiway. Then; the first officer saw fire from [the] right main tires. I called tower for assistance and evacuated passengers.no one was hurt. The aircraft sustained major damage on the main gear and wheels. [The chain of events started with the] air conditioner issue; misunderstanding of gallons and liters at the FBO; not watching [the] fueling; misjudging about brake heating; fatigue from waking up [early] and days of moving in the summer. [Correct actions would be to] watch fueling every time; not be in a hurry and deal with the situations one by one. [I] should have de-boarded [the] passengers and went to the run-up area and burned fuel.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CE525B Captain reported improper procedure resulting in brake overheating and main tire fire.
Narrative: [The] air conditioner seemed to be not working but [the] compressor kicks in momentarily. [While] in flight; [the] air conditioner starts working. I calculated on how much fuel we'll buy at ZZZZ. [At] ZZZZ; [the] air conditioner was still working upon arrival. I ordered to fuel 600 liters - however; [the FBO] tried to put 600 gallons resulting [in a] top off. They refused to de-fuel [and] passengers were already at the terminal. I made [the] decision to burn some fuel at the Ramp with passengers on board.[As we were] departing ZZZZ; we loaded passengers and started engines. The air conditioner started [to] not work. Also; [the] intercom became inoperative and [the] cabin was getting really hot. We had already burned most of [the] excess fuel; so [I] figured [to] burn some on taxing and [a] little more at the end of [the] taxiway. I occasionally put [a] little more power and brakes to burn more fuel [and] occasionally released to cool the brakes. Apparently that effort wasn't enough; [as it] caused excessive heat and fire on the wheels.We started feeling bumps which I thought was [due to] flat tires. [I] stopped the aircraft and asked Tower if they could see [whether] the main tires were still inflated. Tower said [they] looked just fine. [I] tried to start [the] taxi again [and] figured it may have been bumps on the taxiway. Then; the First Officer saw fire from [the] right main tires. I called Tower for assistance and evacuated passengers.No one was hurt. The aircraft sustained major damage on the main gear and wheels. [The chain of events started with the] air conditioner issue; misunderstanding of gallons and liters at the FBO; not watching [the] fueling; misjudging about brake heating; fatigue from waking up [early] and days of moving in the summer. [Correct actions would be to] watch fueling every time; not be in a hurry and deal with the situations one by one. [I] should have de-boarded [the] passengers and went to the run-up area and burned fuel.
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