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Old 2nd Jan 2015, 08:46
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SKS777FLYER
 
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Amazing how much is known here about the event.
What was the sequence of the blown tires? Were all tires inflated before the landing? Did they all blow on the runway, did one or more blow during perhaps turning left onto a highspeed exit? The mess on the underside of the aircraft is obviously made by disintegrated tire/tires. I dont know where the tire pieces are along Rwy 15 , and I doubt any posters here know either
FWIW, AA does not require B767 autobrake usage for landing except for:
• Runway length less than 7000 feet.
• RVR less than 4000 or visibility less than 3/4 mile.
• Runway contaminated with standing water, snow, slush, or ice.
• Braking conditions reported less than good.
Autobrakes are recommended when landing in gusty winds or crosswinds.

I had two same side main tires blow on a 767-300 during a landing using auto brakes Max, and had absolutely no clue anything was amiss until we arrived at the gate and the ground crew informed us. It was a similar, but lesser mess underside the aircraft and there was more tire remaining on each blown one.

I DO question the pilots' taxiing on the rims, however we do not yet know where the rubber ended and the metal began.

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