Jazz Contacts Runway Edge Lights In San Diego

[pelmet]

Quite an eventful flight for them......

"C-GJZV, a LP MHI RJ Aviation ULC CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation Ltd, was conducting flight
JZA787 from San Diego International (KSAN), CA to Vancouver International (CYVR), BC with 4
crew members and 69 passengers. The aircraft began its take-off roll left of the center line on
Runway 27, the flight crew noticed they were left of center line and corrected the trajectory. During
cruise at approximatively 110 nm NNW of Los Angeles International (KLAX), CA, a fuel imbalance
was noticed, the checklist was followed and the right hand engine was shutdown. An emergency
was declared and the aircraft diverted to KLAX. During the landing roll out at KLAX, the flight crew
noticed that the airplane was pulling to the left. The aircraft was stopped on the runway. The AARF
advised that the #1 tire from the left main landing gear was deflated and some smoke was coming
out of the wheel. The ARFF sprayed the left main landing gear due to the brake overheat.
Passengers were disembarked and transported to the terminal.

Maintenance found that the fuel imbalance was caused by a faulty Fuel Quantity Gauging
Computer (FQGC). The left hand flap was punctured by an impact with the runway edge lights on
takeoff at KSAN. The maintenance in KLAX temporary repaired the left hand flap, replaced the
FQGC and the #1 tire. The aircraft was flown to Calgary International (CYYC), Calgary under the
authority of a ferry flight permit for further repairs."

Not sure how a runway light impacts a flap unless there was some angle of bank.

[imjustlurking]

It's possible that the tire struck the lights and debris was kicked up at the wing.

[rudder]

It's possible that the tire struck the lights and debris was kicked up at the wing.

Based on the geometry of the CRJ900 landing gear, the airplane would have to be 85-90’ off centreline in order for a main wheel to contact a runway edge light. That scenario is highly unlikely.

More likely, a main tire blew out on take-off (it happens). Debris damaged flap. Crew were unaware. Fuel imbalance was unrelated (FQGC). Landed in LAX with a shredded tire causing the left pulling action on rollout and smoke.

I am curious if there was tire debris left behind on the runway in SAN.

[Loon-A-Tic]

It's possible that the tire struck the lights and debris was kicked up at the wing.

Based on the geometry of the CRJ900 landing gear, the airplane would have to be 85-90’ off centreline in order for a main wheel to contact a runway edge light. That scenario is highly unlikely.

More likely, a main tire blew out on take-off (it happens). Debris damaged flap. Crew were unaware. Fuel imbalance was unrelated (FQGC). Landed in LAX with a shredded tire causing the left pulling action on rollout and smoke.

I am curious if there was tire debris left behind on the runway in SAN.

No mention but maybe the airport authorities found a shattered runway light or two.

[airway]

It's possible that the tire struck the lights and debris was kicked up at the wing.

Based on the geometry of the CRJ900 landing gear, the airplane would have to be 85-90’ off centreline in order for a main wheel to contact a runway edge light. That scenario is highly unlikely.

More likely, a main tire blew out on take-off (it happens). Debris damaged flap. Crew were unaware. Fuel imbalance was unrelated (FQGC). Landed in LAX with a shredded tire causing the left pulling action on rollout and smoke.

I am curious if there was tire debris left behind on the runway in SAN.

From the report:

“ The left hand flap was punctured by an impact with the runway edge lights on
takeoff at KSAN.”

Did they have triple unrelated failures on this flight? Flaps, tires and fuel computer? I suspect at least two of these things are related