ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379118
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 June 1984 |
| Time: | 07:32 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Owner/operator: | Air Midwest |
| Registration: | N233AM |
| MSN: | TC-319 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9829 hours |
| Engine model: | AIRESEARCH TPE 331-3UW |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Joplin, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Tulsa, OK (KTUL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF & ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT BRAKE OVERHEATED. TEN TO FIFTEEN MINS AFTER DEPARTURE BOTH TIRES ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR EXPLODED. THE BEARINGS AND BRAKES ALSO SEIZED DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEST, THE NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS UTILIZED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS INCURRED DURING THE LANDING.INVESTIGATORS DISCOVERED A STICKING VALVE IN THE LEFT PARKING BRAKE. MAINTENANCE RECORDS REVEALED THAT ON JUNE 19 AND 22, DIFFICULTY WAS REPORTED IN RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKES; MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY AND RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84IA185
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 15:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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