A Skymark Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration JA737T performing flight BC-19 from Tokyo Haneda to Fukuoka (Japan) with 169 people on board, departed Haneda's runway 05 and climbed to FL320. About 340nm westsouthwest of Tokyo the aircraft turned around due to suspected tyre damage, descended to FL310 and returned to Haneda for a low approach to runway 34R to have the tyres inspected from the ground and a safe landing on runway 34R about 2.5 hours after departure. The outboard left main tyre was found damaged.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 24.5 hours before returning to service.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 24.5 hours before returning to service.
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