JASC 3240
Service difficulty reports · 6,462
Reports filed under 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System, newest first.
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SDR VNAA9709008Sensor · dirtyWHEN TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, A LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED OUT TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT BRAKE AND FOUND THE BRAKE TO BE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED SDR ARWA970907Spin Brakes · out of adjustAFTER T/O GEAR UP, CLIMBING TO 3.000 STRONG VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE GEAR, CK'D GEAR UP LATCH, CK'D OK, NO LIGHTS. RECYCLED GEAR TWICE, WITH GEAR DOWN THREE GREEN LTS. STILL STRONG VIBRATION, PERFORMED ABNORMAL CK LIST, VISUALLY CK'D NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCSDR QXEA9700595Brakes · out of adjustPDX - RIGHT BRAKE REQUIRES PUMPING TO FEEL AS FIRM AS THE LEFT BRAKE. REMOVED NR 4 WHEEL AND ADJUSTED NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE SELF ADJUSTERS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR 97ZZZX4334Master Cylinder · misservicedBRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS SERVICED BY AN OUTSIDE SHOP DUE TO 'LOW FLUID LEVEL'. MECH TOLD PILOT THE BRAKES WERE 'PUMPED UP HARD'. PILOT USED CABIN HEAT DURING NEXT FLIGHT. UPON LANDING, BRAKES WERE 'LOCKED UP'. ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING DAMAGING LT WISDR 97ZZZX4797Brake Line · failedTHE LT MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE CRACKED BECAUSE CONTINUAL FLEXING DURING BRAKING CAUSED THE LINE TO CRACK AT THE 180-DEGREE END.SDR QXEA9700579Brakes · reqd servicePDX- RIGHT BRAKE REQUIRES PUMPING FOR FULL APPLICATION ON ROLLOUT. BLED RIGHT BRAKES, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR VTZA97550Brakes · malfunctionedFLT 6394 - ROA-IAD - MADE AN SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS BRAKES VERY SOFT, TAKES 5 SECONDS BEFORE RESPONSE. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TAXIED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLSDR ABXA9701469Spin Brake · wornAFTER GEAR RETRACTION, NOTED NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA. SIMILAR TO TIRES RUBBING AGAINST SPIN-DOWN BRAKES. RECYCLED GEAR AND NOISE AND VIBRATION STOPPED. REPLACED NOSE WHEEL SPIN-DOWN BRAKE ASSEMBLY IAW DC8 MM 32-00.SDR VTZA97542Brake System · req'd serviceFLT 902 - LYH-IAD - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AT LYH DUE TO RT BRAKE WOULD NOT OPERATE ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BLEED RT BRAKE SYSTEM, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE (M)SDR WWMA9700145Brake · failedCREW REPORTED TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE FLUID LOSS. REPLACED THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE, WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY AND THE LOWER TORQUE KNEE WHICH WAS DAMAGED BY THE FAILED BRAKE.SDR QXEA9700564Brake · ineffectiveSEA- LEFT HAND BRAKES SOMEWHAT INEFFECTIVE UPON APPLICATION. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. TAXI CHECK SHOWS NO DEFECTS.SDR QXEA9700557Brakes · out of adjustPDX - FIRST OFFICERS LEFT BRAKE NEEDED PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE RESPONDING. FOUND NR 1 BRAKE ADJUSTER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED BRAKE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR MASA97151Brake System · req'd servicePBI/MCO - FLT 5330 - DURING TAXI TO THE GATE IN MCO, CREW FOUND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. CREW WAS ABLE TO STOP AIRCRAFT, BUT ACTUATING FORCE WAS AFFECTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND AIR IN THE SYSTEM AND BLED THE BRAKES. OPS CHK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVSDR QXEA9700556Brakes · required servicePDX - LEFT BRAKE NEEDS PUMPED FOR FULL EFFECTIVENESS. BLED LEFT HAND BRAKE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR VTZA97503Valve · failedFLT 6587 - SCE-IAD - DURING TAXI, EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BOTH PILOT AND F/O'S BRAKES TAKING 3-5 SECONDS TO RESPOND AFTER APPLICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUNDSDR VTZA97493Brake Sys · required serviceIAD/PHL - FLT 6455 - DURING TAXI ON 9-5-97 AT 0645 HOURS, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE CAPTAIN'S RT BRAKE PEDAL BEING SPONGY AND ONLY GETTING A READING OF 1200 PSI. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED. MAINTENANCSDR DLL14971735Switch · malfunctionedBRAKES DO NOT WORK, PRESSURES GOOD/ QTY GOOD/ VERY LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, PARKING BRAKES DO WORK. REPLACED 3243-S1 SW A/C SELECTOR OK NOW.SDR WWMA9700138Brakes · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED POOR BRAKING ACTION WITH HEAVY FOOT PRESSURE REQUIRED. DURING STATIC TEST AFTER LANDING BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO HOLD AT 50 PERCENT ENGINE POWER. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FULL POWER RUNS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.SDR QXEA9700530Brake · malfunctionPDT- ON TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT BRAKE APPEARS TO DRAG AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT WITH THE BRAKES RELEASED. CORRECTING WITH THE LEFT BRAKES AND ADJUSTING TORQUE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD NO EFFECT. INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM PDT TO PDX. IN PDX PERFOSDR QXEA9700520Brake · malfunctionPDX- ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT BRAKES DRAG, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT EVEN WITH THE BRAKES OFF. REPLACED THE NR 3 BRAKE. TAXI AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR CA970909002Brake Housing · cracked(CAN) LIQUID PENETRANT AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WERE COMPLETED ON DHC8-100 BRAKE HOUSINGS. ON ONE UNIT ALL (6) PISTON CAVITIES WERE FOUND CRACKED JUST BELOW THE INLET AND BLEEDER PORTS. ON THE SECOND THREE PISTON CAVITIES WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREASDR VTZA97483Control Cable · brokenFLT 6402 - BOS-IAD - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE DURING APPLICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED PARKING BRAKE CABLE, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED ANSDR 97ZZZX3915Lining · misdrilledTHE ATTACHMENT HOLES OF BRAKE LININGS ARE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS FROM ONE BRAKE LINE TO ANOTHER. ON CERTAIN LININGS, IT WILL NOT SIT FLUSH ON THE BRAKE SHOE.SDR REXA97230Brake · locked upUPON LINING UP ON ACTIVE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE AT MSP LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP. REPLACED BRAKE ASSY. (M)SDR 97UAL900628Brake · lockedAT FL200 ECAM SHOWED MESSAGE FOR HOT BRAKES, NR 3 WAS 30 DEGREES C, NR 4 SHOWED 90 DEGREES C. LOWERED LANDING GEAR, NR 3 SHOWED 250 DEGREES C, NR 4 SHOWED 65 DEGREES C. RETRACTED GEAR. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NR 3 BRAKE LOCKED. *S/D* BRAKE WOULD NOT ROTSDR VTZA97465Brake System · req'd serviceFLT 6245 - BGM-IAD - LANDED AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS RIGHT BRAKE VERY WEAK. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BLED BRAKE SYSTEM, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR 97ZZZX3819Switch · failedMECHANIC NOTICED POWER BRAKE PUMP STOPPED CYCLING AFTER FLIGHT, IT NORMALLY CYCLES EVERY MINUTE OR SO TO RECHARGE PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR. LACK OF CYCLING TRACED TO OPEN PRESSURE SWITCH WHICH WAS REPLACED AND OPS RETURNED TO NORMAL. SUBMITTER HAS HAD TO CHANGE SDR RAIA970813Brake · failedFLT 7085 - STL - LEFT TOE BRAKE SHOWED 700 TO 800 PSI WITH NO PRESSURE APPLIED. BLEW TIRE ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT MLG BRAKE ASSY. (M)SDR QXEA9700494Brake Syst · reqd serviceBRAKES ON BOTH SIDES (PILOT AND FIRST OFFICER) INEFFECTIVE ON TAXI OUT. RETURNED TO GATE. BLED BRAKES IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M JIC 32-42-00, PARAGRAPH C1-48. TAXI CHECKED BRAKES NORMAL, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR DHL97803004Hyd Fuse · inoperativeAIRCRAFT ARRIVED IN BLOCKS WITH NR 7 BRAKE ON FIRE. INSPECTED BRAKE, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE, FOUND GREASE SMOKING. NO DEFECTS NOTED ON BRAKE OR TIRE. FOUND RT MLG LOWER FLUID LIMITER INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLUID LIMITER, FUSE ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 97ZZZX3939Master Cylinder · malfunctionedUPON LANDING, LEFT BRAKE LOCKED-UP. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND PARKING BRAKE LEVER MOVED UP BLOCKING PRESSURE. RELEASED LEVER TO OFF POSITION, BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL. SUBMITTER STATED PARKING BRAKE LEVERS WERE NOT USED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN SAFETIED TO OPEN PSDR 97ZZZX3889Brake Assy · not modifiedINSPECTION FINDING THAT AG CATS 'G164A' MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 15, 1967, HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED PER ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER S164-1845. CHANGE PREVENTS CHANCE OF ACCIDENTAL LOCKING OF RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DURING FLIGHT MANEUVERING.SDR 97ZZZX3777Shuttle Valve · defectiveDHC-8 AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH ONE OF 4 OF THE BRAKES LOCKING UP. AN INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THE SHUTTLE VALVE WHICH HAS FILTER ELEMENTS IN EACH OF THE PORTS MAY BE THE PROBLEM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BETWEEN 1990 AND 1991, THE WELDING PROCESS THAT WAS USED TSDR WWMA9700106Hyd Line · rupturedWHEN SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, LOSS OF HYDRAULICS DUE TO A RUPTURED LINE IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A SWIVAL JOINT ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY.SDR VTZA97423Brakes · reqd serviceBOS/PWM - FLT 6398 - DURING TAKEOFF, AT 1920 HOURS ON 7-27-97, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AIRCRAFT DID NOT BUILD SPEED, FELT AS IF BRAKES WERE DRAGGING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BLED BRAKE SYSTEM, OPS CHECK OKSDR ORJA97121Brake · overheatedNR 3 MAIN BRAKE OVERHEATED. BRAKE TEMPERATURE LOWERED TO 200 DEGREES FOR DISPATCH. OVERTEMP DUE TO DEFERRED RT T/R. (X)SDR CALA9701158Brake Rod · brokenTHE CAPTAIN'S LEFT BRAKE/RUDDER PEDAL SNAPPED DURING TAXI OUT. THERE WAS NO BRAKE CONTROL FROM THAT PEDAL, BUT OPERATION WAS GOOD FROM FIRST OFFICER'S SEAT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER PEDAL ROD BROKEN. THE RUDDER PESDR DL76L971430Spin Brake · brokenFOUND RT NOSE WHEEL SPIN DOWN BRAKE ARM BROKEN AND MISSING. REPLACED SPIN BRAKE ASSY.SDR GLBA97072Brakes · required servicePGA - RIGHT BRAKE IS EXTREMELY MUSHY. MAINTENANCE BLED BRAKES AND SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR. (X)SDR 97ZZZM775Brake Sensor · failedAIRCRAFT HAD RIGHT INBOARD BRAKE TEMP HIGH INDICATION ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT DIA. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)SDR 97UAL900541Brakes · smokingON LANDING TOWER REPORTED SMOKING FROM RIGHT MAIN GEAR.SDR 97UAL900518Brakes · smokingDURING TAXI, ANOTHER AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. *S/D* UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IN THE LT AND RT GEAR AND WHEEL WELLS, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR DEFECTS. BRAKE TEMPS WERE WITHIN LIMITS.SDR CA970731007Debooster Valve · split(CAN) NR2 BRAKE DEBOOSTER VALVE SPLIT AT LOWER END. OCCURRED AFTER AIRCRAFT PUSH BACK AND STARTED TO TAXI. RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED.SDR CA970715008Debooster Valve · split(CAN) #2 BRAKE DEBOOSTER VALVE SPLIT AT LOWER END. OCCURRED AFTER AIRCRAFT PUSHED BACK AND STARTED TAXIING, RETURNED TO GATE, COMPONENT REPLACED.SDR CA970710001Deboost Unit · split(CAN) #2 BRAKE DEBOOSTER VALVE SPLIT AT LOWER END OCCURRED AFTER AIRCRAFT PUSHED BACK AND STARTED TAXIING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, COMPONENT REPLACED.SDR IXKA9700049Switch · failedEWR - FLT 251 - EWR TO ATL, ABORTED TAKEOFF ON TAKEOFF ROLL DUE WARNING HORN ACTUATED ON POWER LEVEL ADVANCEMENT, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAULTY PARKING BRAKE MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK OK PER 32-44-0 AND 32-09-121, PAGE 504. (X)SDR MASA97039Parking Brake · engagedFLT 74 - ROW-DFW - UPON LANDING AT DFW, PILOTS REPORTED ALL FOUR BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ALL 4 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRES TO BLOW OUT. AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT WHEN TAXIING OUT OF DFW HE DID NOT FEEL ANY ABNORSDR AU970725Control Valve · faulty(AUS) RH ALTERNATE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE FAULTY - BOTH RH MLG TYRES BLEWSDR CKSA97312Brakes · overheatedWHEEL WELL FIRE INDICATED DURING CLIMBOUT. PROCEDURE IN FLIGHT MANUAL ACCOMPLISHED. LIGHT WENT OUT AS SOON AS GEAR WAS EXTENDED. INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR WELLS FOR FIRE DAMAGE, NO DAMAGE FOUND. CREW REPORTED HEAVY DUE TO SHORT FIELD LANDING REQUISDR CA970707024Parts Catalogue · incorrect(CAN) SUBMITTER STATES THAT FIG 41 REV APR 1980 MAIN BRAKE ASSY HAS A FAULT.
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