JASC 3240

Service difficulty reports · 6,462

Reports filed under 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3240'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2004F00109Brake · damagedNEWLY MANUFACTURED, BRAKES WERE REMOVED, AFTER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED BRAKE WAS COMING APART BETWEEN HEAT STACK AND PISTON HOUSING ASSEMBLY INTERFACE.REVIEW AT REPAIR FACILITY FOUND: 7 OF 8 TIE BOLTS WERE MISSING OF BRAKE SERIAL B4874. POSITION NR 1. Apr 28, 2004 · Boeing 727200SDR 04FDEA01102Control Unit · will not testANTI-SKID FAILS (MULTIPLE REPEATS). REMOVED HUBCAPS, PERFORMED RINGOUT OF ALL WHEEL SPEED TRANSDUCERS, VALVES AND CONTROL WIRING. FOUND SHORT AT RECEPTACLE R5-264. REPLACED R5-264, PERFORMED OPS CHECK, FOUND ANTI-SKID CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. REPLACED CONTROL Apr 24, 2004 · N365FE · Doug DC1010SDR 2004UALA00392Bpsu · failedON TAXI OUT, COMPLETE LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND BRAKING. ALSO EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED LEFT TURN. BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT (BSCU) FAILED. BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT (BSCU) REPLACED, NOSE WHEEL ANTISKID STEERING SWITCH REPLACED. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Apr 24, 2004 · N494UA · Airbus A320232SDR DL76L040360Brake · looseFOUND NR 5 BRAKE ROTOR/STATORS LOOSE. REPLACED NR 5 BRAKE ASSY PER M/M.Apr 19, 2004 · N189DN · Boeing 767332SDR SWIA200413151Control Panel · malfunctionedELECTRIC ODOR & SMOKE COMING FROM CENTER CONSOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESS SYSTEM/EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE PANEL AND LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N 120-40220-001.Apr 17, 2004 · N297SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 60371Brake · malfunctionedCREW CALLED REPORTING BRAKES FELT SOFT. MAINTENANCE CALLED PIT.Apr 7, 2004 · N165YV · Beech 1900DSDR MALA040319Swivel · leakingLOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING INITIAL DESCENT, LANDING GEAR EXTEND NORMALLY. ALL ACCUMULATORS HAD NORMAL PRESSURE; PERFORMED ZERO FLAP LANDING; NORMAL EXIT OFF RUNWAY (SANS NOSEWHEEL STEERING) TO GATE. FOUND RIGHT O/B BRAKE LINE SWIVEL LEAKING. REPLACED SApr 7, 2004 · N425XJ · Saab 340BSDR GTIA040261Cable · defectiveFLL - FLT 196 - DURING TAXI, RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUN 97B BRAKE VALVE RETURN CABLE. (M)Apr 2, 2004 · N811NK · Doug DC981SDR VNAA0404001Valve · failedTHE CREW REPORTED GETTING A EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR LOW CAS MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WApr 1, 2004 · N431JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 2004UALA00276Selector · leakingAIRCRAFT LOST YELLOW SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. RETURN TO FIELD. FOUND HYD FLUID (AFT RT WHEEL WELL) LEAKING FROM AUTOMATIC SELECTOR BRAKE VALVE. REMOVED VALVE FOUND O RING DAMAGED. REPLACED AUTOMATIC SELECTOR BRAKE VALVE.Mar 24, 2004 · N807UA · Airbus A319131SDR 0400496740Warning Light · false indicationDURING TAKEOFF, THE BRAKE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 120 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. VISUALLY INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.Mar 24, 2004 · N640US · Boeing 747251FSDR DXTA200400256Brake Assy · intermittentON LANDING BRAKES FELT WEAK, DURING TAXI BRAKES FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP AIRCRAFT. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.Mar 8, 2004 · N314QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR USAABB04028Valve · inoperativePHL - FLT 738 - CREW REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE ON LANDING ROLLOUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT BRAKE METERING VALVE ASSEMBLY. (M)Mar 4, 2004 · N631AU · Boeing 7572B7SDR PCAA0403175Brake Assy · leakingFLIGHT 4014 REPORTED AIRCRAFT VIBRATING WHEN USING RIGHT HAND BRAKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INBOARD RIGHT HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY LEAKING. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 4, 2004 · N818EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR DLM88040215Manifold · failedAFTER TOUCHDOWN THE CREW APPLIED MAX BRAKES WITH NO A BRAKE PRESSURE AVAILABLE. REPLACED BRAKE MANIFOLD AND VALVE.Mar 3, 2004 · N942DL · Doug MD88SDR 2004FA0000275Brake Assy · brokenAFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE RT WHEEL AND BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR INSPECTION, ONE OF SIX BRAKE BLOCK (NR B27-59-D) WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, AND ONE OF SIX SPRING RETAINERS (NR R21-35) WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, AND LOOSE. THIS CLIP (RETAINER) MAY HAVE JAMMED UNDER A BRAFeb 27, 2004 · N25WF · Piper J3C65SDR UPS04141963Brake · inoperativeTAXIING TO PARK, NORMAL BRAKING FAILED. SWITCHED TO ALT BRAKE, BRAKE CAME ACTIVE RIGHT AWAY. TAXI WAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE. NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK IAW MM 32-43-00-5 SATISFACTORY.Feb 26, 2004 · N150UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR UIEA200400024Smoke · detectedANC/BNA - ONCE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, GROUND CREW NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE RIGHT WING GEAR AREA. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED TO PUT OUT WHAT IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A FIRE BY THE GROUND CREW. VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RIGHT WING GEAR AREA FOR EVIDENCE OFFeb 23, 2004 · N498MC · Boeing 74747UFSDR DXTA200400251Hose · leakingON LANDING NOTICED NO BRAKING FORCE WITH THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL, ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND BRAKE FLUID VISIBLY LEAKING FROM RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND WITH GEAR EXTENDED THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE HOSE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BFeb 22, 2004 · N315QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR DHL2004367002Module · malfunctionedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION MAX LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON AUTO BRAKE PANEL. EXTENDED GEAR, RETRACTED GEAR. UPON RETRACTION HYD LIGHT ON MASTER WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED & AIR PRESS LIGHT ON GREEN SYS ILLUMINATED THEN EXTINGUISHED. PULLED AUTO BRAKE C/B. DEFERREDFeb 19, 2004 · N367DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR CA040224003Rivet · sheared(CAN) BRAKE ASSEMBLY S/N 1544 WAS FOUND WITH THE BRAKE PAD RIVETS SHEARED ALLOWING THE PADS TO BECOME DISLODGED, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD WEAR PADS BEING DISLODGED FROM THE PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY. THIS BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS IN SERVICE FOR ONE YEAR SIFeb 16, 2004 · Beech 200BEECHSDR DXTA200400236Brake Assy · malfunctionedUPON TOUCH DOWN AND INITIAL APPLICATION OF BRAKES, CAPTAIN’S SIDE HAD POSITIVE BRAKE PRESSURE BUT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER APPLICATION OF EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE A/C BRAKES GRABBED AND AIRCRAFT SLOWED RAPIDLY. BLED BRAKE SYSTEM, OPS CHECK OF BRAKFeb 2, 2004 · N395QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR WYNBRANDTFluid · solidifiedDURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOOK VERY HIGH RPM TO TAXI. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TURNED THE CONSISTENCY OF HONEY. THE FLUID WAS PURGED BY BLEEDING USING PEDALS PRESSURE TO MOVE FLUID OUT. THE BRAKE BLEEDERS HAD TFeb 2, 2004 · N963PM · Mooney M20KSDR DXTA200400233Relay · malfunctionedON FINAL APPROACH THE POWER BRAKE LOW PRESSURE AND ANTISKID INOP ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND PLACED THE ANTISKID SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. BRAKES FAILED NEAR THE END OF LANDING ROLLOUT, BRAKE PEDALS WENT TO THE FLOORJan 28, 2004 · N392QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 2004F00159Brake Assy · malfunctionedFLT 9281 - MIA/MCO - WHEN LEFT BRAKE APPLIED, AIRCRAFT WILL NOT STOP. RETURNED TO GATE. PERFORMED BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jan 26, 2004 · N87551 · Beech 1900DSDR RAIA00401024Transducer · malfunctionedBRAKE DISAGREE MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER.Jan 24, 2004 · N801HK · Emb EMB145SDR ROSENBERGFluid · solidifiedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS VERY HARD TO TAXI. TOOK HIGH RPM'S TO GET AIRCRAFT TO MOVE AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CHECKED BRAKES. FOUND BRAKE FLUID IN WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TURNED TO CONSISTENCY OF HONEY. OWNER HAD NOT GRIPPED ANY BJan 23, 2004 · N108MB · Mooney M20RSDR BAQA091783Brake Assy · wornBRAKE ASSY WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 01/27/2004Jan 22, 2004 · N40DK · Lear 55LEARSDR DXTA200400217Reservoir · lowON LANDING, PILOT HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE RT SIDE, BRAKE PRESSURE CAME UP SUDDENLY AFTER 3 SECONDS. FOUND BRAKE RESERVOIR LEVEL HALF WAY ON UPPER SIGHT GAGE, SERVICED BRAKE RESERVOIR IAW CESSNA 560 MM CHAPTER 12-10-02. BLED BRAKE SYSTEM AND PERFORMED ANJan 16, 2004 · N323QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 57947Brake · malfunctionedBRAKES MUSHY ON CAPT'S SIDE WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS SET. BLEED THE BRAKES.Jan 15, 2004 · N146ZV · Beech 1900DSDR DXTA200400216Brake Assy · malfunctionedDURING TAXI, CO-PILOT LEFT BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, PILOT BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY. INSPECTED CO-PILOT'S MASTER CYLINDER, NO DEFECTS FOUND. APPLIED HYDRAULIC POWER AND CHECKED LEFT BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED IT WAS SPONGY. BLED BRJan 13, 2004 · N337QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR DHL2004364001Transmitter · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT SHUTTERED AND STOPPED ABRUPTLY WITH SMOOTH APPLICATION OF BRAKES WITH A SLOW TAXI SPEED. AFT OUTER BRAKE TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT BREAKER 804 B-2 POPPED. CLEANED AND RE-SEATED AFT OUTER PEDAL POSITION TRANSMITTER, AND BLED GREEN BRAKE SYSTEM. OPS CHECKEJan 13, 2004 · N364DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR AALA20040060Coupling · leakingLHR T101/10 WHILE TAXIING NUMBER 10 BRAKE LOCKED UP. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE AFTER MAINTENANCE RELEASED LOCK. REPLACED NUMBER 10 MAIN WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. ACCOMPLISHED AXLE INSPECTION, NO DAMAGE. FOUND BRAKE QUICK RELEASE COUPLING LEAKING. REPLJan 10, 2004 · N791AN · Boeing 777223SDR 2004F00360Brake · malfunctionedFLT 9227 - NAS-FLL - AFTER LANDING, BRAKES ARE SPONGY AND LOSE PRESSURE WHILE TURNING AND STOPPING. BLED BRAKES. LEAK CHECK OK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Dec 27, 2003 · N69547 · Beech 1900DSDR DHL2003740009Control Valve · malfunctionedRTO - AIRCRAFT WEIGHT 143.1, AIRSPEED 5 KTS, OAT 01C, PRESSURE ALTITUDE 900 FT, BRAKE ENERGY CHART - NORMAL. BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE WITH 85 PERCENT N1 ON ALL 3 ENGINES FOR APPROX 6 SEC. AFTER REPLACING AUTO BRAKING CONTROL VALVE BRAKING OPS CHECKED GOOD. Dec 25, 2003 · N740DH · Boeing 7272Q9SDR MWEA030497Line · defectiveHYDRAULIC LOW QUANTITY LOW ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. TROUBLESHOOT TO LEFT SYSTEM BRAKE PRESSURE RETURN LINE AT OUTBOARD ANTI-SKID VALVE IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL BRAKE SHELF. INSTALLED FLEX LINE, LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Dec 24, 2003 · N907ME · Boeing 717200SDR 03FDEA02240Control Lever · faultyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, GOT TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNING WITH ECAM PARKING BRAKE ON WARNING. REJECTED TAKEOFF PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF CONFIG CHECK SHOWED NORM FOR T/O. NOTE ACARS FLIGHT LOG PAGE NEVER SHOWED BLOCK OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 7GG PARKING BRADec 23, 2003 · N405FE · Airbus A310SDR DHL2003754023Line · contaminatedWHEN TAXIING IN (CVG) BRAKES STICKS WHEN RELEASED, FELT LIKE THE RIGHT SIDE. BLED NR 3 & 4 MAIN GEAR BRAKES PER 727 M/M 32-41-0. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND EXERCISED BRAKES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. BRAKES FOUND TO BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION IAW 32-41-0.Dec 17, 2003 · N754DH · Boeing 727223SDR QXEA200301533Brake · misalignedSEA - FLIGHT 2136 - BRAKES SHUDDERING WITH CONTINUOUS BUMPING DURING WHEEL ROTATION. THIS HAPPENED DURING SLOW TAXI ON RUNWAY FOR POSITION AND HOLD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WHEELS AND BRAKES AND FOUND THE NR 2 BRAKE ROTOR HAD JUMPED THE LUGS ON THE WHEEL ADec 10, 2003 · N358PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR DXTA200300178Accumulator · lowON LANDING AT LAS POWER BRAKE ACCUMULATOR AND ANTI-SKID ANUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED, BRAKES WERE INOP ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITHOUT INCIDENT. SERVICED BRAKE ACCUMULATOR IAW CESSNA CITATION 560 MM CHAPTER 12-12-02, BLED BRAKES IAW CHAPTER 32-42-00, OPDec 9, 2003 · N358QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 2003FA0001256Brake Assy · corrodedWHEEL HALVES BADLY CORRODED, GALVANIC CORROSION WHERE STEEL KEYS ARE LOCATED IN INNER WHEEL HALF. APPEARS TO BE FROM LONG TIME SETTING OUT OF USE. OUTSIDE STORAGE APPARENTLY AFFECTED CORROSION.Dec 8, 2003 · N94107 · Univar 415CSDR RAIA00311295Pressure Switch · leakingBGM- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 FAILURE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.Nov 28, 2003 · N803HK · Emb EMB145SDR DHL2003780013Brake · stuckRT BRAKE IS HYPER SENSITIVE, SUSPECT RT BRAKE PRESSING, RT BRAKE STUCK ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE TOWED A/C TO BLOCKS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF BRAKES AND BRAKES OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW M/M 32-41-00 AND JRH 9.1 FOR TAXI CHECK.Nov 25, 2003 · N780DH · Boeing 727223SDR DHL2003745025Brake · contaminatedBRAKES ARE WEAK AND CAN BE APPLIED TO THE MECHANICAL STOPS. INSPECTED ACCUMULATOR FOR PROPER PRE-CHARGE, FOUND OK PER BMM 12-15. BLED BRAKES IAW B727 M/M 32-41-12 & 12-15-01. BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY DURING RAMP TAXI CHECK.Nov 20, 2003 · N745DH · Boeing 727224SDR CA031216006Control Unit · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF, (BRAKE FAULT) AND (GND LIFT DUMP) ADVISORY CAS MESSAGE WERE POSTED UPON GEAR RETRACTION AND REMAIN POSTED THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. ON TOUCHED DOWN, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO DECELERATION FELT WHEN APPLYING THE PEDALS. THE THRUSTNov 16, 2003 · Bombdr BD7001A10SDR USAABA03038Control Unit · malfunctionedUPON TAXIING TO THE GATE AFTER LANDING, THE BRAKES HAD NO RESPONSE UNTIL FULLY DEPRESSED. CREW REPORTED A NORMAL BRAKE INOP MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 BSCU BLANK. THE BSCU WAS RESET. BITE FAULTED THE SELECTOR VALVE. THE BSCU AND VALVE WERE PROGRAMNov 14, 2003 · N675US · Airbus A330323SDR HYI2003F00020Liner · damagedAFTER LANDING, ON ROLLOUT, AIRCRAFT STARTED VEERING TO THE LEFT. CREW WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN OR TURN RIGHT EVEN WITH DIFFERENTIAL POWER OR RT RUDDER. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN ON RUNWAY. TOWED TO HANGER. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONDITION, REMOVED AND RENov 11, 2003 · N6813J · Cessna 402CSDR DXTA200300157Brake Assy · contaminatedLEFT BRAKE PEDAL FLUCTUATES IN TRAVEL REQUIRED TO GET THE BRAKE TO APPLY. VERIFIED SQUAWK, ACCOMPLISHED BRAKE BLEEDING PER CESSNA 560XL MM CHAPTER 32-42-00. ACCOMPLISHED TAXI CHECKS FOUND BRAKE PEDAL ACTION EVEN, OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Nov 6, 2003 · N664QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA200300153O-Ring · failedDURING TAXI "LO BRAKE PRESS" AND "ANTISKID INOP" ILLUMINATED. LOST BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, STOPPPED AIRCRAFT WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES. HAD AIRCRAFT TOWED TO PARKING POSITION, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND LEAKING OIL FROM AVIONICS BAY AND NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY. - FOUNDNov 5, 2003 · N610QS · Cessna 560XLSDR R142003F00002Caliper · corrodedLEFT BRAKE CALIPER REMOVED AND INSPECTION OF PART FOUND CORROSION AND PITTING ON CALIPER PISTON WALLS. PISTON WAS BINDING WHEN MOVED. THE PISTON WOULD NOT MOVE FREELY WITNIN CALIPER HOUSING. INSTALLED NEW LEFT BRAKE CALIPER.Oct 30, 2003 · N427JW · Cessna 150L
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