DJ 737 in OOL

[Paul Green]

Can anyone shed some light on the DJ 737 parked at OOL.

I hear it had a flap problem and a rather nasty landing. Some might say it sustained some damage to the landing gear.

[Steve S... 2]

VH-VBT tyre blowout

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VH-VBT suffered a tyre blowout on landing just after 1500 local at OOL. Believe aircraft taxied to the bay OK but runway was closed for about 10 minutes to remove debris.

[Paul Green]

So why is it still there?

It happen last Wednesday, surely it does not take this long to change a tyre!

[Adam P.]

It might take this long to get a tyre to the affected airport, though.

[Adam G]

I think you'll find it's actually VBF in OOL.

[Raymond Rowe]

When a tyre bursts on a 737 it has been known to do a fair bit of damage.Flaps gear doors and other structure is probably damaged. the reason why it might be there for so long.