Confidential note Mr Guillevic (BEA) 1979
Whatever the results of the investigation in progess, the Washington incident and previous incidents highlight the seriousness of the possible consequences of a burst tire:
fire hazard from hydraulic flow or fuel elements of the gear overheated or burning, severe damage to the engine, the impossibility of lifting gear and limiting the braking ability , combination of two or more of these possible effect
As Dozy pointed out, this note was written during the investigation of the Washington incident and as such correctly points out the
possible consequences that should be
considered in that investigation.
This should be read in conjunction with section 1.16.4.2 of the BEA report which describes the results of that investigation and the modifications that were applied as a result.