From: rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com   
      
   Roman Svihorik wrote:   
      
   > Hello,   
   > would anybody of you enlighten us in our discussion with my friends?   
   >   
   > How to count for the CNN news:   
   > "Miller says the pilot aborted takeoff after he noticed a warning light   
   > go off as he took the Boeing 747-400 down the runway at 11.05pm (1705   
   > AEDT)."   
   >   
   > The four tires were damaged because of breaks (during take off abort),   
   > or there was take off abort because of four tires damage noticed?   
      
   BRAKES not "breaks".   
      
   Aborting a take-off from high speed (and at high weight) creates a LOT of   
   heat in the brakes. This can cause damage to the tyres. So, they replace   
   the tyres.   
      
   Nothing unusual at all. Planes are certificated to withstand all this   
   stuff.   
      
   The tyres were simply a casualty of the abort, not the cause. No big deal.   
      
   Graham   
      
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