JASC 3240
Service difficulty reports · 6,457
Reports filed under 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System, newest first.
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy 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 DALA2026050802918Brake · stuckHARD VIBRATION ON LANDING AROUND 100 KNOTS AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON TAXI IN DID NOT PULL ON TAXI OUT IN ATL. FOUND #3 MAIN BRAKE STICKING. NOT RELEASING PRESSURE. R/R #3 MAIN BRAKE ASSY IAW A320 AMM 32-42. CHECKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP: 8181122). AISDR SIMA20260506002Pressure Switch · failedEMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT INDICATING IN FLIGHT. RAN QRH PROCEDURE. STILL FLICKERING. DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED FLAPS FULL. T/SHOOT CMC CODE 324-009-31 IAW E170 FIM 32-41-00. RAR #2 EMER/PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH IAW E170 AMM 32-44-09. OPC AND LEAK CHECK FOUNDSDR 2026FA0000321Brake Disc · failedTHE RH BRAKE FAILED AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THE BRAKE FELT FIRM. WE FOUND THE DISC ROTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL ATTACHMENT PORTION OF THE DISC. I HAVE PICTURES.SDR SWIA2026050475998Shutoff Valve · faultedPARKING BRAKE WARNING IN CRUISE. PERSISTED MOST OF FLIGHT. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF PARKING BRAKE IAW AMM 32-45-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT WITH PARKING BRAKE RELEASED. INTERROGATED MDC FOUND FAULT CODE B1-007492 FLAGGING PARKING BRAKE SIGNAL DISAGREE & CODE BSDR SWAA2026043093048Metering Valve · failedLINED UP AIRCRAFT ON 27R, ENGINES STABILIZED AT 40% N1, RELEASE BRAKES AND ACFT IMMEDIATELY PULLS HARD RIGHT 30-35. ABORTED TAKE OFF AND TAXIED BACK TO GATE. GROUND SPEED LESS THAN 20 KNOTS. F/O APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER CAPT USED LEFT TILLER INPUTS TO KEEP ASDR CALA2026042815774Brake · failedNUMBER 5 BRAKE UNIT, CARBON PACK DAMAGED & BROKEN. EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT DUE TO SMOKE & VISUAL HEAT DAMAGE. AMM 32-41-08/201 SERVICE TIP FOR GRABBING BRAKES. NR 5 BRAKE TEMPERATURE AT 2, NR 6 AT 1, NR 7 AT 2, NR 8 AT 2. NO ISSUES REPORTED FROM PILOTS EITHER. BSDR DXTA2026042707750Shutoff Valve · defectiveAFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR WE RECEIVED THE BRAKE 50% DEGRADED AND AUTOBRAKE FAIL CAUTION MESSAGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H OUTBD BRAKE SHUTOFF VALVE PN OFF GW415-6175-3 SN OFF 2071T, PER BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 5500 AMM TASK 32-43-25-400-801. OPERATIONAL CHSDR AALA202604249265Control Unit · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES VERY SLOW TO RESPOND EVEN WITH MODERATE PEDAL PRESSURE. WHEN INCREASING PRESSURE BEYOND NORMAL PEDAL INPUT BRAKES WILL SURGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BCSU PER AMM 32-42-34 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACSDR CALA2026042415685Servo Valve · faultedAUTO BRAKES FAULT ON ECAM. POST FLIGHT REPORTED FAILED BRAKE NORMAL SERVO VALVE 16GG FAILED REMOVED AND REPLACED NORMAL BRAKE SERVO VALVE PER AMM 32-42-48-400-001-A, PERORMED OPS CHECK PER AMM 32-42-00-720-005-A, OPS CHECK GOOD, AND FONCTIONAL TEST OF TECHOMETSDR 2026FA0000283Brake Disc · crackedCRACKED - DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE OPPOSITE BRAKE DISC WAS FOUND BADLY CRACKED, SEE SDR 2026FA000282. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION PERFORMED ON LH BRAKE DISC WITH 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS ON INSIDE 90 DEGREE BEND RADIUS WHERE THE BODY MEETS THE FLANGE. POSSIBLE CRACSDR 2026FA0000282Brake Disc · crackedATTACHMENT FLANGE CRACKED THROUGH 270+ DEGREES OF CIRCUMFERENCE - DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RT BRAKE DISC/ROTOR DISCOVERED TO HAVE 5 SIZEABLE HOLES AT 90 BEND FROM BODY TO ATTACHMENT FLANGE. SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION IN BEND ALSO PRESENT. CRACKS RUNNING BETWEENSDR DXTA2026042207717Control Unit · inoperativeWHILE TAXIING OUT TO RUNWAY AT A LOW SPEED, BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE GRABBING AT QUICK INTERVALS. WHILE BACK-TAXIING ON THE RUNWAY, WE TESTED THE BRAKES AT A SLIGHTLY HIGHER SPPED APPROX. 40 KTS AND UPON BRAKING, THEY WERE GRABBING EVEN WORSE. REPLACE THE SDR 2026FA0000281Brake Disc · crackedCRACKED AT ATTACHMENT FLANGE - AFTER DISCOVERY OF SHEARED LH BRAKE ROTOR FLANGE, RH BRAKE ROTOR REMOVED AND INSPECTED. 10X MAGNIFICATION REVEALED SEVERAL SPOTS OF PITTING CORROSION IN THE VALLEYS OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL MACHINING STRIATIONS AND POSSIBLE CRACK INDICSDR 2026FA0000280Brake Disc · failedATTACHEMENT FLANGE SHEARED OFF - ON TAXI, PILOT DISCOVERED AIRPLANE WOULD ONLY TURN RIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAS CASTERING NOSEWHEEL AND USES BRAKES TO STEER. AFTER SHUTDOWN, LH BRAKE DISC/ROTOR FOUND COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF AT 90 DEGREE BEND WHERE THE BODY TRANSITIONS SDR YENA2026042000410Concentrator · faultedFLT#1006, BNA-BOS. (AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED - CODE RED) "BRAKE ON INDICATION DURING CRUISE AT 37,000FT. STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES EXTINGUISHED AT 11000FT ON DESCENT. NORMAL LANDING; SEE LOG PG 4768127 ITEM 2 (DURING IBIT TEST OF BDCU 1 & 2 FOUND THAT BDSDR COEA2026041703781Brake · contaminatedFLIGHT 8737, GEG - YKM R/H BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, LITTLE TO NO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS DURING TAXI. SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND CLEANED DEICE FLUID FROM THE R/H BRAKE. ENGINE RUN AND TAXI CHECKS GOSDR 2026FA0000326Control Unit · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED ANTI-SKID CAS MESSAGE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE CONTROL UNIT WITH TESTED UNIT. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD ON THE GROUND. FAILED AGAIN IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PER EMBRAER RECOMMENDATIONS, REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE CONTROL UNIT WISDR ASM202604220078Actuator · faultedBRAKE CONTROL - MSG 32-41454 // REPLACED EBAC RO I.A.W. DMC-B787-32-42-02--000-720A, R008. INSTALLED SW FROM 00LF AND SATISFACTORY PERFOMED CMCF GND TEST.SDR KCSA2026040820Brake Sys · abnormalRIGHT BRAKES TOO SENSITIVE WHEN EQUAL MANUAL BRAKING IS APPLIED, CAUSES THE AIRPLANE TO VEER RIGHT. AUTOBRAKING IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED BRAKE OPS CHECK IAW B777 AMM 32-41-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR DALA2026040802237Brake Sys · faultedDECLARED EMERGENCY INTO DTW DUE TO A BRAKES SYSTEM 1 FAULT ALONG WITH AN AUTO BRAKE FAULT AND A NORMAL BRAKES SERVO VALVE (18GG) FAULT. MLG #4 WHEEL FLAT SPOTTED AND FAILED DURING THE ROLL OUT. HYDRAULIC LEAK ABOVE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ALSO DISCOVERED. SDR ABXA20260407151Brake Cable · bindingON TAKE OFF, PARKING BRAKE "CONFIG" W/PARKING BRAKE OFF. REJECTED @ 45KB (ATO). FOUND PARK BRAKE CABLE LAST 1/4" TRAVEL BINDING C/W B767 FIM 32-44 FT 805, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED CABLE. NO ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. OPS CKS OK AT THIS TIME. A/C REMAINS NO ETOPS. ASDR QXEA2026040700080Warning Message · false activationFLIGHT 2162. ON TAXI OUT CYAN BRAKE LT AND RT FAULT ILLUMINATED. BRAKES DISENGAGED MOMENTARALY. FAULT CLEARED AND BRAKING WAS RESTORED RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CMC FOUND FAULT CODE 32533301NWS AND 32410002ABM PER MCN E320011-01 DETESDR 2026FA0000258Brake Disc · crackedLEFT MAIN BRAKE DISC FAILED/BROKE IN HALF WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING.SDR DALA2026040602162Brake · no discrepancyABORTED TAKEOFF RIGHT SHORT OF 80 KNOTS. FLIGHT CAME TO FULL STOP ON THE RUNWAY. PERFORMED INSP AFTER BRAKE EMERGENCY APPLICATION PER AMM 05 -51. OP CHKD GOOD AT THIS TIME. HIGHEST BRAKE TEMP <205C. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (LP: 8583172) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR DALA2026033102110Concentrator · faultedDECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO BRAKE ON CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE BRAKE DATA CONCENTRATOR UNIT (BDCU) 1 AND 2. (LP# 8095668, 8095667)SDR HNAA2026033000250Shutoff Valve · faultedTHUMP NOISE FELT BELOW CREW FEET WITH GEAR UP. RECURRENT THUMP THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. R & R 100 AND 200 BRAKE SHUTOFF VALVES IRT AMM 32-41-05. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. FOUND EXCESSIVE AIR WHILE BLEEDING HYD SYSTEM. OKAY FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.SDR SWAA2026033084151Brake · failedON T/O AT ROTATION SPEED; LOAD BANG AND SEVERE SHIMMY. STAYED CONFIGURED; GEAR DOWN; FLAPS 1.RETURNED TO KELP AND LANDED FLAPS 40. EMERGENCY VEHICLES INSPECTED A/C ON THE RUNWAY AND TOWED BACK TO GATE<[01] PERFORMED TIRE BURST INSP PER MM 05-51-54<BR>REF 27632SDR AALA202603278213Tachometer · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH, THEY RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION AND ECAM STATING BRAKES RELEASED. THE FLIGHT CREW EXECUTED A GO-AROUND, ANALYZED THE ECAM, AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED USING MANUAL BRAKING. NO BRAKING ISSUES WERE NSDR AALA202603257851Brake Assy · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND NUMBER 3 MLG BRAKE SEIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG BRAKE. PER AMM 32-41-41.SDR DXTA2026032507372Switch · defectiveDURING INITIAL TAXI OUT, PARK BRAKE LOW PRESS AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED. PARKING BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED PER THIS PHASE OF FLIGHT. STOPPED AIRCRAFT AND CYCLED THE PARK BRAKE, MESSAGE REAPPEARED. REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 32-44-15SDR 2026FA0000271Brake Disc · separatedRIGHT MAIN DISC COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE WHEEL ASSY. SIGNIFICANT GRINDING NOISE FELT DURING TAXI AND ALL BRAKING AUTHORITY WAS LOST ON THE RIGHT MAIN, CAUSING AIRPLANE TO UNCONTROLLABLY PIVOT AROUND LEFT MAIN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APSDR DALA2026032401972Indication Sys · faultedDECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO LOSS OF #4 BRAKE TEMP INDICATION HIGH TEMP. ECAM AMBER XX AT LANDING. DEFERRED #4 BRAKE TEMP INDICATION PER MEL. REPLACED RIGHT BTMU. (LP 8256374)SDR CVGA20260325001Brake Sys · faultedAFTTER NORMAL LANDING AT VREF ON THE PAINTED AIMING POINT MARKERS, NORMAL BRAKING WAS APPLIED AND WORKING. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 KNTS, BOTH BRAKE PEDALS WENT TO THE FLOOR, SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE CAS BRK FAIL. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND SAFELY STOPPESDR DXTA2026032507353Transducer · illuminatedDURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AUTOBRAKES TURNED OFF AND RECEIVED BOTH CAS MESSAGES LISTED ABOVE. ALSO NOTED A RIGHT PULLING TENDENCY AND A RIGHT INBOARD BRAKE INCREASED TEMPERATURE. PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN UP ON 3/6. REPLACED TRANSDUCER. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW AMM 32-41-SDR AALA202603243865Brake · lockedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BRAKES HOT ON TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE #4 BRAKE TEMP EXCEEDED 3OO DEGREES WHILE ALL OTHER BRAKES WERE BELOW 200. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER THE LOW-SPEED ABOSDR DXTA2026032307325Brake Assy · faultedON TAXI OUT AT FIRST BRAKE APPLICATION NOTICED SIGNIFICANT BRAKE SHUDDER USING BOTH PEDALS. ADDITIONAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS ON THE TAXI OUT REVEALED SHUDDER COMING FROM BOTH PEDALS HOWEVER THE RIGHT PEDAL PRODUCED A MUCH MORE SIGNIFICANT SHUDDER. SERVICED HYDRSDR DXTA2026032307319Brake Assy · faultedAT PREVIOUS AIRPORT, WE NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE A LITTLE TOUCHY/CRUNCHY DURING TAXI/BREAKING. AFTER ARRIVAL AT CURRENT AIRPORT, DURING BRAKING, THERE WAS AGGRESSIVE SHAKING & VIBRATIONS EVEN WHEN BARELY TOUCHING THE BRAKES. BLED BRAKES. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM SDR AALA202603197470Transducer · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKES ARE VERY GRABBY, EXHIBITING WARPED LIKE LURCHING WHEN COLD AT LOW SPEED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE YELLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ALTERNATE BRAKING UPPER TRANSDUCER PER AMM 32-44-18. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHESDR DALA2026031801869Shutoff Valve · failedDECLARED EMERGENCY INTO AUS DUE TO PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED PARKING BRAKE SHUTOFF VALVE. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR 6CBA2026031603001Reservoir · faultedDURING APPROACH AFTER A ROUTINE FLIGHT FROM KDAL TO KSFB, THE CREW NOTED A MAIN BRAKES FAIL CAS MESSAGE. THE CREW FOUND THE SYSTEM PRESSURE AT 2100 PSI AND THE PUMP NOT RAISING THE PRESSURE TO NORMAL LEVELS. FOLLOWING THE QRH, THE CREW LANDED AT KSFB WITHOUTSDR AALA202603168363Tach Generator · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKES AUTO BRAKE FAULT BRAKE RELEASED. AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING T/SHOOTING FOUND #3 MAIN TACH GENERATOR SEIZED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #3 MAIN TACH GENERATOR IAW AMM 32-42-57.SDR DXTA2026031307233Brake · malfunctionedNUMBER 2 RIGHT BRAKE IS GRABBING/SHUDDERING HARD AT EACH APPLICATION AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL AC TO THE RIGHT. WEAR INDICATOR IS NEAR MINIMUM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED OVERHAULED REFERENCED AMM 32-45-21-000/400-801-A. OPSSDR DXTA2026031307230Brake · smokeAFTER LANDING BOTH LEFT MAIN BRAKES WERE SMOKING EXCESSIVELY AND GENERATING HEAT. REQUEST EVALUATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED INSPECTION OF LH MAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. CHECKED WEAR PINS. BRAKES HAVE 75% LIFE REMAINING. AXLE JACKED LH LSDR Y9PA2026031100169Brake Assy · separatedNO. 4 BRAKE PAD SEPERATED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS BEING TOWED OUT OF HANGAR CAUSING THE BRAKE TO LOCK UP.SDR QXEA2026031000052Brake · draggingAIRCRAFT PULLS RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS ON THE GROUND, RUDDER OR TILLER CORRECTION NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CMC. NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED FIM TASK 32-00-00-810-802-A STEP 1-5N. FOUND NR 1 STEERING FEEDBACK SENSOR OUT SDR DXTA2026031007159Brake Sys · faultedDURING TAXI RIGHT BRAKE SHUTTER. PERFORMED BLEEDING OF THE R/H BRAKE ASSY, REMOVED SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR, PERFORMED TAXI CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL WORK IN REF TO EMB 300 AMM 32-40-00SDR VNAA2026031014004Sensor · unserviceableHAD BRAKE OVHT WARNING MSG IN FLIGHT AT ABOUT 15000 FEET CW QRC/QRH DISAPPEARED FOR 3 MINUTES THEN CAME BACK ON INTERMITTENTLY. / REMOVED AND REPLACED #4 BRAKE THERMOCOUPLE SENSOR IAW 32-46-01-000/400-801-A01 .PERFORMED SELF TEST IAW 32-46-01-740-801-A01. TESTSDR SWAA2026022473875Quick Disconnect · leakingBRAKE SEVERELY SHUDDERING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT THE GATE. COMING TO A STOP WAS VERY DIFFICULT. R & R NR 4 MLG BRAKE IAW AMM 32-41-41, FOUND NR 4 MLG BRAKE DISCONNECT TO BE LEAKING. R & R BRAKE DISCONNECT IAW AMM 32-42-11, PERFORMED BRAKE BLEEDING IAW AMSDR R61A202602300050Warning Message · false activationLEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE FAULT DURING DESCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TRANSITORY CONDITION OF NIC/PROC 3.SDR DALA2026022401316Shutoff Valve · failedBRAKE/DE- DECLARED EMERGENCY INTO MSP DUE TO PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PARKING BRAKE SHUTOFF VALVE PER AMM 32-44 ON LOG PAGE 8499647.
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