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B737 flight crew is informed of possible tire failure by center after level off at cruise altitude. After landing at destination; both right main tires are found to be flat and the aircraft is damaged by tire debris.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 893743 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201006 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-400 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Main Gear Tire |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After takeoff center informed us that aircraft taking off behind us reported seeing debris on runway coming from our aircraft. Tire damage was suspected. All indications in cockpit were normal and with concurrence of dispatcher we elected to continue to destination. I had briefed flight attendants to 'prepare the cabin' in case of tire failure. Upon touchdown it was apparent that right main tire was abnormal. Later in the roll out both main tires failed. We deplaned passengers with airstairs and bussed them to terminal. There was [damage to] gear; door; flap and [a] dent underside of wing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew is informed of possible tire failure by Center after level off at cruise altitude. After landing at destination; both right main tires are found to be flat and the aircraft is damaged by tire debris.
Narrative: After takeoff Center informed us that aircraft taking off behind us reported seeing debris on runway coming from our aircraft. Tire damage was suspected. All indications in cockpit were normal and with concurrence of Dispatcher we elected to continue to destination. I had briefed Flight Attendants to 'prepare the cabin' in case of tire failure. Upon touchdown it was apparent that right main tire was abnormal. Later in the roll out both main tires failed. We deplaned passengers with airstairs and bussed them to terminal. There was [damage to] gear; door; flap and [a] dent underside of wing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.