JASC 3240
Service difficulty reports · 6,461
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 2018FA0000002Brake Disc · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE BRAKE DISC WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A CRACK RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 220 DEGREES AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FLANGE WHICH BOLTS ONTO THE WHEEL. THE CRACK IS RIGHT AT THE 90 DEGREE CHANGE FROM THE DISC BODY TO BOLT FLANGE. SEVERAL SDR DUFA20170102003Brake · fireON COMPLETION OF THE TAXI AND WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HAD A BRAKE FIRE. SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT. THE LEFT BRAKES HAD A SMALL FIRE AND THE BRAKE DISC WAS GLOWING RED HOT. EXTINGUISHSDR DALA2018010500108Brake · contaminatedPOST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID AROUND NR 1 TIRE. SMOKE VISIBLE IN BRAKE AREA. BRAKE TEMPERATURE ONLY 200 DEGREES. HYDRAULIC FLUID SMOKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 BRAKE IAW MM. OPERATION AND LEAKS CHECK GOOD.SDR CALA2017122804629Brake Sys · unknownCREW REPORTS THAT BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON LANDING. UNUSUAL PEDAL TRAVEL. CREW REPORTS "INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS BELOW 27 KNOTS. OPS CHECKED BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES AND WITNESSED ALL BRAKES OPERATIONAL. CHECKED BSCU THRU MCDU AND NO FAULTS. CREW TAXIED AIRCRAFT ASDR JIKA2017122701O-Ring · failedTHE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE TO KSLC WHEN HE DISCOVERED HIS RT BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BUILD PRESSURE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE PILOT INFORMED ATC AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, THEN LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND NO RIGHT BRAKING POWER IN KSLC. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO TAXI TOSDR DJFA20171226001Control Unit · failedBRAKES FAILED CAS MESSAGE ON LANDING. MAIN BRAKES DID NOT WORK. BOTH MAIN TIRES HAD FLAT SPOTTED. R & R THE BRAKE CONTROL UNIT AND BOTH MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE ASSYS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR SWIA201744092Fault Message · false activationRIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE FAULTS. PERFORMED A RESET IAW FIM, MESSAGES CLEARED.SDR 4DUA201712250001Brake Sys · failedBRAKE SYSTEM 1 FAILED AFTER LANDING, SWITCHED TO SYSTEM 2 BRAKES WITH NO ISSUES, TAXIED TO FBO.SDR DXTA201712200635Warning Light · illuminatedWHEN LANDING GEAR WAS BROUGHT DOWN FOR LANDING, LOW BRAKE PRESSURE AND ANTISKD LIGHTS NEVER EXTINGUISHED. BRINGING THE MASTER CAUTION ON FLASHING. DEPARTED THE PATTERN AND RAN THE QRH. BRAKE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS NOT TRIPPED. WHEN DESCENDING FOR LANDING, LOW BSDR RU3A20171212049Brake Sys · weakAIRCRAFT STARTING AN UNCOMMANDED
AND UNCONTROLLABLE LEFT TURN WHILE DECELERATING. LEFT PILOT SEAT RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL
"FELT LIKE MUSH" AND DEPRESSED FULLY AND HAD NO AFFECT ON BRAKING ACTION. RH BRAKES HAD AIR IN LINE. BLED LINE. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.SDR CA180102008Brake Assy · worn(CAN) THREE BRAKE UNITS RECENTLY OVERHAULED WERE ALL FOUND IN DECEMBER WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND IN ONE CASE CAUSED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE ATTACHED MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. SN NR B-7362 OVH 26 MAR 2015 DATE OF INSTALL 10 JAN 2017 DATE OF FAILURE 08 DSDR ASMF201801009Line · leakingDURING TRANSIT CHECK, A HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE MLG WHEEL BRAKE LINE NUMBER 3. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE MLG WHEEL BRAKE LINE IAW AMM 32-41-00, AND THE MLG WHEEL NUMBERS 3 AND 4 WERE INSPECTED IAW AMM 32-45-00-700-803, TESTED CORRECT.SDR SIMA20171202003Warning Light · false activationBRK LH FAULT CONSTANT AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. BRK RH FAULT MOMENTARILY-C/A-CMC FAULT CODE 32411011BCM FOR LH - NO CMC MESSAGE FOR RH. TROUBLESHOT IAW EMB 175 FIM 32-41-00-810-823A. CONDITION IS TRANSITORY - NO DESCREPANCY NOTED.SDR AALA201712049015Transducer · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. ECAM ON APPROACH WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, BRAKE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT. REPLACED NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM SUPPLY PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK PER AMM 32-42-00 SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.SDR AALA201712019019Servo Valve · warning messageAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE ON BRAKES ALTERNATE LEFT RELEASED, ALTERNATE LEFT BRAKE INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT PER TSM 32-43-00-810-824-A FOR BRAKE SERVO VALVE MOTOR LEFTHAND AS PER M/M 32-43-35 AND PERFORMED SUSDR QXEA2017111400666Valve · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE WITH PARKING BRAKE RELEASED AND APPLICATION OF POWER, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MOVE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PARK BRAKE CONTROL VALVE REF TASK 32-44-01-000-801 AND 32-44-01-400-801. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. BRAKES RELEASED OK ON TAXISDR HNAA2017110900373Brake · leakingFLUID LEAK ON NR 1 MLG. NR 2 HYD QTY DROPPED WHILE AWAITING TAXI FOR DEPARTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 BRAKE ASSY IAW MM 32-42-11. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.SDR MTNA201711070001Brake · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT, THE FIRST OFFICER'S RIGHT BRAKE LOST PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE LINES WERE BLED, THE SYSTEM WAS OPS CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR HNAA2017103000362Hose · leakingPARK BRAKE HYD LEAK. R & R NR 1 MWA BRAKE FLEX HOSE. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR RU3A20171102036Brake Assy · wornBRAKES WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.SDR SIMA20171025001Sensor · faultyINFLIGHT RIGHT OB BRAKE OVERHEAT. INDICATION WAS TOP OF SCALE THEN BOUNCED BETWEEN TOP OF SCALE TO MATCHING OTHER BRAKE TEMPS. INSPECTED ALL 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES UPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL AND FOUND NO HOT BRAKES. ISSUE IS INDICATION ONLY. M PROCEDURES C/W. CB E1SDR SIMA20171025003Warning System · false activationBRK OVHT ON HIGH SPEED ABORT DUE TO REF ECS DISAGREE EICAS MSG. C/W HIGH ENERGY STOP CONDITION PER TASK CARD 05-50-12-200-801, NO DEFECTS FOUND.SDR SWIA201743889Switch · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE PARK BRAKE ON LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN RECEIVED A PARKING BRAKE NOT RELEASED CAUTION MESSAGE.. DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH NR 2 IAW AMM. OPS AND LEAK CHECSDR AALA201710189008Warning Message · activatedJUST PRIOR TO NR 1, ECAM FOR BRAKES HOT ILLUMINATED. ADVISED TOWER AND DELAYED TAKE OFF UNTIL BRAKE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ 280C. TOOK ACTIVE AND CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF. AS POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED, ECAM SHOWED CONFIGURATION TEST INSTEAD OF NORMAL. ONE SECOND SDR J7SA20171014001Anti-Skid Valve · malfunctionedOUTBOARD BRAKE FAIL CAS MESSAGE AFTER LANDING GEAR IS LOWERED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND SWAPPED THE ANTI-SKID VALVES FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. NO CAS. MVF SUCCESSFUL.SDR FXTA2017101300001Pin · failedANCHOR PIN IN THE LT BRAKE CALIPER FAILED, CAUSING THE CALIPER TO ROTATE INTO MAIN TIRE LOCKING TIRE AND DAMAGING THE TREAD, WHEEL BOLTS, BRAKE ROTOR AN CALIPER.SDR RU3A20171006033Brake · wornAIRCRAFT BRAKES, EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP AIRCRAFT. ALL FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WORN TO OR BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LG BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.SDR AALA20171005005Brake · fireON LANDING AND TAXI, SMOKE WAS REPORTED FROM THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. CONFIRMED THE NR 3 BRAKE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DWAS EXTINGUISHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-41-41. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR BQVA201710050001O-Ring · not reportedLOSS OF LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE FROM BOTH THE PILOT & COPILOT POSITIONS. AMPLE RUNWAY WAS AVAILABLE TO STOP SAFELY USING PROP REVERSE.SDR 4TDA20171002111O-Ring · failedLOW BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI, RETURNED TO GATE AND SHUT DOWN WITH NO DIFFICULTIES. PILOT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER NOSE, IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE PUMP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND AN O RING BLOWN OUT AT BRAKE PUMSDR AALA20170927003Control Unit · false indicationDURING DESCENT, FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM 1 FAULT ECAM MESSAGE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO GATE UNDER OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BSCU NR 1 IAW AMM 32-42-34. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.SDR A6WA2017092845311Brake · malfunctionedPILOT STATED PUCKS WERE NOT GOING OUT. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 BRAKE NOT EXTENDING WHILE ENGAGED. PERFORMED BRAKE BLEED IAW AMM 32-43-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR J7SA2017110300001Control Unit · failedDIVERTED AFTER RECEIVING OUTBOARD BRAKE FAIL WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED DUE TO RUNWAY LENGTH AND FUEL LOAD. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R BCU AND ADJUSTED AUX HYDRO PUMP PRESURE. MVF SUCCESSFUL.SDR J7SA201709230001Control Unit · malfunctionedDIVERTED AFTER RECEIVING OUTBOARD BRAKE FAIL WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED DUE TO RUNWAY LENGTH AND FUEL LOAD. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R BCU AND ADJUSTED AUX HYDRO PUMP PRESSURE. MVF SUCCESSFUL.SDR AALA201709259007Manifold · faultyON GEAR EXTENSION ALT BRAKE FAULT ECAM, REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTERNATE BRAKE MANIFOLD IAW AMM.SDR HNAA2017092500326Brake · leakingLEFT BRAKES APPEAR TO BE SMOKING ON LANDING. NR 2 HYD QTY APPEARED TO BE DROPPING. FOUND THE LEFT MAIN BRAKE INBD LEAKING WHEN HYD PRESSURE IS APPLIED. R & R THE MAIN BRAKE ASSY IAW AMM 32-49-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.SDR AALA201709229007Manifold · faultyON GEAR EXTENSION, TRIPLE BRAKE INDICATOR ACC 3000 PSI, 6FT BRAKE 1000PSI, RIGHT BRAKE 2500. AT THAT POINT ECAM BRAKE ACTN BRK FAULT CAME ON. REPLACED LEFT HAD ALTERNATE BRAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.SDR SIMA20170921003Brake · lockedDURING LANDING ROLLOUT, A MODERATE UNCOMMANDED BRAKING WAS NOTED THEN DURING TAXI AIRCRAFT. NR 3 BRAKE TEMP INDICATOR QUICKLY ROSE TO MAX SCALE, WITH EICAS MESSAGE. NR 3 BRAKE APPEARS TO BE LOCKED. COULD FEEL THE BRAKE DRAGGING & LOCK WHILE TRYING TO TAXI.SDR SIMA20170918004Warning Message · false activationLEFT & RIGHT BRAKE FAULT MESSAGE DURING FLT. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. FAULT FLASHED AND CLEARED, BRAKES WORKED ON GROUND. DURING FLIGHT PHASE THE BCM RESET THE VALUES OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION AND BRAKE PRESSURE FOR OTBD AND INBD BRAKES GO TO ZERO,SDR SIMA20170915001Sensor · failedON INITIAL CLIMBOUT, BRAKE OVERHEAT WARNING. WITH GEAR DOWN, TEMP DECREASE WITH LATER ERRATIC TEMP INDICATIONS. ERRATIC TEMP INDICATIONS WITH WARNING MESSAGE CONTINUED DURING TAXI IN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 MLG BRAKE TEMP SENSOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMMSDR SIMA20170914003Warning Message · false indicationBRAKE OVERHEAT DURING CLIMB LOWERED GEAR AND TEMP SLOWLY RETURNED TO GREEN. ( LEFT INBOARD) RETRACTED GEAR. AFTER LANDING, BRAKE OVERHEAT CAUTION RETURED AND 1B TEMP GAUGE WENT TO MAX, CONTINUED FROM ABOVE BRAKE TEMP, RETURNED TO NORMAL GREEN WITHIN 5 MINUTESSDR 2017FA0000538Valve · failedTHE PARK EMERGENCY VALVE IS THE LAST REVERSIONARY MANUAL MECHANICAL BACK UP IN CASE OF BRAKE BY WIRE OR TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE. THIS VALVE WAS INSTALLED ON AUGUST 16 2017. IT CAME FROM SPARES IN A REPAIRED CONDITION FROM A VENDOR FAA REPAIR STATION. THREE SDR 2017FA0000537Valve · failedTHE PARK EMERGENCY VALVE IS THE LAST REVERSIONARY MANUAL MECHANICAL BACK UP IN CASE OF BRAKE BY WIRE OR TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE. THIS VALVE WAS INSTALLED AUGUST 30 2017. IT CAME FROM SPARES IN AN OVERHAULED CONDITION FROM A VENDOR FAA REPAIR STATION. TWO WESDR FDEA201709102475Selector · malfunctionedDURING BRAKES CHECK PRIOR TO TAXI, INDICATED BRAKE PRESSURE WOULD NOT GO TO ZERO, BUT RECOVERED TO NORMAL AFTER PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED. PRESSURE REACTED NORMALLY AFTER SHUTDOWN. COMPLETED PARKING BRAKE SELECTOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PER AMM 32-45-12-SDR O2GA2017090780601Brake · failedLEFT BRAKE PEDAL AND LEFT BRAKE FAILED WHEN OPERATED FROM COPILOTS SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AALA201709069032Motor · malfunctionedRIGHT BRAKE TEMP BEYOND SPLIT LIMITS, 390 DEGREES, -170 DEGREES. RIGHT BRAKE DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY ON LANDING. REPLACED NR 3 BRAKE COOLING FAN MOTOR IAW AMM 32-48-51.SDR AALA201708319018Tachometer · faultyBRAKES, AUTO BRAKE FAULT, BRAKE RELEASED. REPLACED NR 3 TACHOMETER IAW AMM.SDR FJTA201708310202Warning Message · false activationAIRCRAFT DEPARTED. GOING THROUGH 2,000 FEET, CREW NOTICED MAIN BRAKE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE PRESSURE GAUGES READ AN OVERPRESSURE OF 3,000 PSI. ALSO BOTH BRAKE APPLIED PRESSURE GAUGES WERE READING 1,000 PSI. CREW PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE SDR AALA201708289029Control Box · failedAUTO BRAKE FAIL AT GEAR DOWN. REMOVED & REPLACED BSCU PER AMM.SDR O2GA2017082883101Brake Sys · malfunctionedPILOTS & COPILOTS SIDE LEFT BRAKE FELT MUSHY AND UNRESPONSIVE. MAINTENANCE BLED BRAKE SYSTEM AND TAXI CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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