JASC 3242

Service difficulty reports · 1,696

Reports filed under 3242 · Brake, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "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 = '3242'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA062557Brake Assy · lockedBRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCKED-UP.Jun 18, 1999 · Bell 212SDR CA990707003Seal · failed(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF BRAKE UNIT REMOVED FOR LEAKING. REVEALED A DAMAGED PISTON O-RING AND THE BACKUP RING FOLDED OVER THE PISTON IN THE SAME AREA. BREAK WEAR WAS .057 INCH REMAINING.Jun 16, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU990587Brake · faulty(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND CAUSED PAINT AND GREASE ON THE WHEEL TO CATCH FIRE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY A PINCHED PISTON SEAL WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY.Jun 13, 1999 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA990614088Brake · failed(CAN) WHEEL NR 5 BRAKE TEMPERATURE AT SHUT DOWN 635 DEGREES CELSIUS. REPLACED NR 5 MAIN WHEEL ASSY AND INSPECTED BRAKE UNIT. NO FAULT FOUND WITH BRAKE UNIT.May 26, 1999 · Airbus A340313SDR 99ZZZX3204Caliper · leakingCALIPER LEAKING. REF: RMA NR R020114 MCN 90. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 19, 1999 · N4066P · Urocop EC135P1SDR 9901933243Brake · failedDURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL CARBON PIECES AROUND THE NR 1 BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. WHEEL REMOVAL REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE CARBON DISCS (ROTORS AND STATORS) WERE OXIDIZED AND REDUCED TO SEGMENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 BRAKE AND WHEEL May 19, 1999 · N343NW · Airbus A320212SDR CA990521060Brake · broken(CAN) NR 1 AFT MAIN WHEEL HARD TO REMOVE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE BRAKE DISK RUBBING AGAINST HEATSHIELD ON WHEEL. EXCESSIVE EXPANSION OF THE DISK CAUSED IT TO CONTACT THE HEATSHIELD. BRAKES WILL BE MODIFIED TO BF GOODRICH SL 142 9.May 13, 1999 · Lkheed 1011385114SDR COMA9910072Brake · failedDURING PUSH BACK AIRCRAFT LURCHED. REPLACED THE LEFT HAND INBORAD BRAKE ASSY.May 4, 1999 · N249CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 99UAL900254Brake · failedBRAKE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE, MOST NOTICABLE ON THE LEFT BRAKE. ON LANDING AIRCRAFT JERKED ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT. *S/D* FOUND NR 1 BRAKE SEIZED WITH YELLOW PISTONS STUCK IN ACTUATED POSTION. REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE. TAXI TESTED, ALL FUNCTIONS NORMAL.May 1, 1999 · N444UA · Airbus A320232SDR 99ZZZX2033Brake · wornPILOT COMPLAINED OF SOFT LEFT BRAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED NO LEAK. SMALL RESERVOIR DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH BRAKE WEAR BEFORE REQUIRING SERVICE. BLED BRAKES, OK.Apr 27, 1999 · N1245H · Cessna 414ASDR AU990467Disc · cracked(AUS) LEFT BRAKE DISC CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ALONG THE FLANGE WHERE IT MEETS THE BRAKE DISC BODY. THE CRACKS HAD BEEN IN THE BRAKE DISC FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND THE DISC WAS CLOSE TO FAILURE.Apr 20, 1999 · Cessna 210NSDR 99ZZZX1575Brake Assy · misoverhauledPART RECEIVED AS REPAIRED. FOUND MOUNTING FLANGE TO HAVE SIX HOLES INSTEAD OF 5 HOLES. ON TALKING TO MFG, FOUND THAT FLANGE TO BE FOR A FALCON 2000. THE PART NUMBER ON BRAKE WAS FOR A FALCON900.Apr 1, 1999 · N1868M · Amd FALCON900SDR 99ZZZM266Disc · brokenAFTER LANDING AND HOLDING FOR GATE BRAKES DID NOT RELEASE. VIBRATION FELT DURING LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLY PER MM 32-41-32, OPS CHECK GOOD. BRAKE DISC WAS BROKEN. (M)Mar 23, 1999 · N772AT · Boeing 727227SDR CA990330041Stator Disk · cracked(CAN) BRAKE ASSEMBLIES CRACKING AT STATORS CAUSING SEIZING AND EXCESSIVE DRAGGING. OPERATOR REQUESTED BF GOODRICH TO SUPPLY TEARDOWN REPORT THROUGH CESSNA MANUFACTURER.Mar 20, 1999 · Cessna 550SDR 99ZZZX2097Brake · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD FAILED AND REQUIRED CONSTANT PUMPING TO MAINTAIN ANY PRESSURE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CALIPER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.Mar 14, 1999 · N9581G · Cessna 172RSDR CA990330042Stator Disk · cracked(CAN) BRAKE ASSEMBLIES CRACKING AT STATORS CAUSING SEIZING AND EXCESSIVE DRAGGING. OPERATOR REQUESTED BF GOODRICH TO SUPPLY TEARDOWN REPORT THROUGH CESSNA MANUFACTURER.Mar 13, 1999 · Cessna 550SDR CA990330053Brake · seized(CAN) AFTER LANDING, BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW. THE BRAKES WERE FOUND TO BE SEIZED FROM ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DUST. AN EVALUATION WAS REQUESTED FROM BF GOODRICH OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.Mar 11, 1999 · Pilats PC12SDR 99ZZZX1607Sleeve · brokenBRAKE LEAKING. DURING DISASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED ONE PISTON SLEEVE WAS BROKEN BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE SLEEVE AND WHERE THE THREADS END. THE SLEEVE IS ITEM 33 OF CMM 32-40-01.Mar 5, 1999SDR VNAA9903006Brakes · overheatedTHE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE FOLLOWING A BRAKE TEMPERATURE HIGH WARNING INDICATION. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CYCLED THE BRAKES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-42-00. OPERATIONAL TAXI CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT Mar 1, 1999 · N460PS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA990318033Brake · failed(CAN) PIC - UPON LANDING , EXPERIENCED BRAKE DRAGGING CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. DEICING OF THE BRAKE WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER REPORTED FLIGHT INCIDENT. THE DIRECTOR, MAINTENANCE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE PILAUTS REPRESENTATIVMar 1, 1999 · Pilats PC12SDR RAIA990224Maxeret · failedFLT 7100 - STL - LEFT BRAKE INTERMITTENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT MAIN WHEEL MAXERET. (M)Feb 19, 1999 · N341TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR CA990318029Caliper · corroded(CAN) WALLS INSIDE CALIPERS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 18, 1999 · Piper PA31SDR 99ZZZX951Rotor · crackedMAG-PARTICLE INSPECTION SHOWS A RADIAL CRACK ACROSS 3/4 WIDTH OF FLANGE AND 1/2 WAY THROUGH THE THICKNESS.Feb 11, 1999 · N2156C · Cessna 195BSDR COMA9960059Brake · leakingNOTICED LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE LEAKING AFTER GROUND RUNS. REPLACED BRAKE.Feb 4, 1999 · N957CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX958Line · separatedDURING AEROBATIC MANEUVERING, THE RT BRAKE FLUID LINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE PLASTIC T-FITTING ON THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. SUFFICIENT FLUID REMAINED IN THE BRAKE CYLINDER TO PROVIDE NORMAL BRAKING DURING LANDING. THE BRAKE SYSTEM (AS DELIVERED) USES PLASTIC TFeb 3, 1999 · N295AC · Bbavia 8KCABSDR 99ZZZX965Brake Line · chafedELEVATOR CABLE CUT HOLE IN BRAKE LINE. THIS LINE IS LOCATED UNDER PANEL JUST FORWARD OF PILOT. CABLE DOES NOT TOUCH LINE, BY ABOUT .25 INCH, ONLY WHEN PULLING BACK ON ELEVATOR WILL THE CABLE TOUCH THE LINE AND THEN ONLY SLIGHTLY. CABLE TENSION WAS CORRECT. Feb 1, 1999 · N369CP · Cessna R182SDR 99ZZZX486Brake · mismanufacturedWHEN LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR ARE RETRACTED, THE BRAKE ASSY, PN 30-143, MAKES HOLES IN THE UPPER WING SKIN HONEYCOMB, PN 572231-1. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKE PISTONS ARE PUSHED INTO THE HOUSING ALLOWING ENOUGH SPACE FOR THE BRAKE PADS, PN 066-07300, TO FAJan 22, 1999 · N441EL · Cessna 441SDR 99ZZZX659Brake · failedBRAKE ASSY, P/N 2-1585, FAILED PREMATURELY. NR 1 STATOR BROKEN IN HALF CAUSING DAMAGE BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS TO TORQUE TUBE KEY SLOT AREA. THIS IS A CONTINUAL DISCREPANCY. BRAKE ASSY SHOULD LAST 2,500 CYCLES. NOTE: OEM PARTS INSTALLED IN BRAKE ASSY ANDJan 15, 1999 · Emb EMB120SDR CA981230025Caliper Housing · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE CALIPER HOUSING IN THE PIN LUG AREA.Dec 15, 1998 · Cessna 152SDR 99ZZZX527Brake · mismanufacturedORDERED AND RECEIVED FROM LEARJET, ROTATING DISC, P/N 943992. THE KEY SLOTS WERE BEVELED. BOMBARDIER LEARJET AND AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS WERE CALLED AND WERE INFORMED THE KEY SLOTS SHOULD NOT BE BEVELED, BUT SQUARE.Dec 9, 1998SDR CA981130023Disc · misdrilled(CAN) BRAKE DISC FOUND WORN. SUBMITTER STATED PART DRILLED TO RECEIVE A .3125 INCH BOLT, BUT NORMAL BOLT IS .25 INCH.Nov 11, 1998 · Cessna 152SDR 98ZZZX4325Brake Disc · crackedBRAKE DISC WAS CRACKED AROUND ALL THREE BOLT HOLES AND HAD SOME RADIAL CRACKS ON THE DISC BRAKE SURFACE. THIS DISC WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT ON 4-13-88. NO APPARENT REASON WAS FOUND FOR THIS FAILURE.Nov 3, 1998 · N711SK · Beech A36SDR 98ZZZX4252Line · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHEN THE RT BRAKE FAIRING (P/N 0541124-2) WAS REMOVED, DISCOVERED THE LOWER FAIRING SCREWS (P/N 5102126-6) HAD CHAFED INTO THE BRAKE LINE ASSY LOWER SIDE. THE CORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS INSTALLED PER IPC. THIS IS AN AREA NOT EASILY SEEOct 30, 1998 · N385ES · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX834Brake · failedAT LIFT-OFF, PILOT HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE WHEELWELL. PILOT EXTENDED LANDING GEAR, PERFORMED A FLY-BY AT AUS AND PERFORMED A NON-EVENTFUL LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSY CAMOct 29, 1998 · N120FX · Lear 31ASDR JBXA980005Brake · failedRDU RIGHT MAIN INBOARD BRAKE NR 3 TEMP OVER REDLINE. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF BRAKE OVERHEAT, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 BRAKE IAW AMM 32-41-01 OPS CHK AND LEAK CHK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW AMOct 27, 1998 · N103ML · Fokker F28MK0100SDR 98ZZZX4587Line · crackedTHE ALUMINUM BRAKE LINE CRACKED AT THE HOSE CLAMP. TIME-IN SERVICE ESTIMATED TO BE 31 YEARS. BRAKE FAILED WHILE LANDING.Oct 22, 1998 · N2624R · Cessna 182KSDR AU981482Pin · damaged(AUS) NR 6 BRAKE HOUSING ANTI-ROTATION PIN HAD A SMALL AREA OF CHROME PLATING MISSING. AREA OF PLATING MISSING WAS APPROXIMATELY 12.7 MM BY 12.7 MM (0.5 INCH BY 0.5 INCH).Oct 8, 1998 · Boeing 767324SDR 98ZZZX3945Line · corrodedTHE LINE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SIDE PANEL IN A VERY HARD TO SEE AREA. IT WAS FOUND CORRODED AND DEEPLY PITTED AND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING AN AVIONICS INSTALLATION. THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFROSTER DUCT DOct 7, 1998 · N711AP · Gulstm AA5BSDR 98ZZZX4490Brake Disk · failedSUBJECT BRAKE DISK INSTALLED ON EDO 3500 AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS. FLANGE FAILURE AT EACH OF THREE MOUNTING HOLES TO WHEEL RESULTING IN LOCKED BRAKE. DISK IS EXCESSIVELY LOADED IN THIS INSTALLATION DUE TO GROSS WINDS OF AIRCRAFT, SPEEDS, AND NECESSITY OF OVERUSE OFOct 1, 1998 · Cessna A185FSDR CA980916056Line · leaking(CAN) EMERGENCY BRAKE PRESSURE LINE IN THE NUMBER ONE NACELLE FOUND LEAKING.Sep 6, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980930017Brake · overheated(CAN) DURING ROLL-OUT AFTER TOUCH AND GO, THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO AN UNASSISTED STOP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAD BECOME OVERHEATED. BRAKES WERE DISMANTLED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE DISCOVERED.Sep 4, 1998 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA981014013Brake · overheated(CAN) FOLLOWING A REJECTED TAKEOFF, THE PILOT THOUGHT HIS TIRES WERE FLAT. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT BOTH SIDES WERE FLAT AND THE BRAKES WERE BURNING. FIRE EXTINGUISHED. INSPECTION FOUND BOTH BRAKES AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE TIRES TO DEFLSep 1, 1998 · Cessna 550SDR VTZA98261Brake · failedFLT 6253 - IAD-ABE - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO ABNORMAL NOISE FROM BRAKES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN BRAKE ASSY, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETAug 16, 1998 · N477UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR HALA9800276Brake · leakingHNL - FLT 536 - ON TAXI OUT TOWER REPORTED VAPOR CLOUD FROM LEFT WHEEL WELL. RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SLOWLY DECREASING IN QTY. FOUND LEFT MLG NR 2 POSITION BRAKE LEAKING. REPLACED NR 2 BRAKE, SPIN CHECK OK. SERVICED RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH FLUID. (M)Aug 9, 1998 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR P2EA98155Brake · damagedMCI - FLT 815 - THE FOLLOWING WAS NOTED DURING POST FLIGHT WALKAROUND, NR 2 BRAKE LINE QUICK DISCONNECT, METERING VALVE, IS BROKEN OFF OF THE BRAKE ASSY. MAINTENANCE ENTRY REPLACED LEFT MLG DUE TO DAMAGE AT NR 2 BRAKE. REPLACED BRAKE LINE AND QUICK DISCONNECAug 8, 1998 · N912MP · Boeing 737247SDR 98ZZZX3162Brake · leakingBRAKE ASSY LEAKING AROUND PUCKS. 4 OUT OF 9. PREVIOUSLY, BRAKE ASSY WAS OVERHAULED AND RECEIVED FROM SIKORSKY PRODUCT INC.Jul 24, 1998 · N1875P · Skrsky S76ASDR COMA9860198Pad · failedA WEAR PAD P/N 5010880-1 OF THE NUMBER ONE STATIONARY DISK SEPARATED FROM THE BRAKE. THE ANTI-ROTATION TAB OF THE PAD MAY HAVE FAILED. INSPECTION OF THE REST OF THE BRAKE FOUND NO OTHER DEFECTS. REMAINING PIECES OF THE WEAR PAD WERE SENT TO AIRCRAFT BRAKINGJul 21, 1998 · N936CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ORJA98178Brake · failedAT SNA, NR 4 BRAKE MALFUNCTION, REQUIRING A RETURN TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY AS PER MM 32-42-01. CHECKS OK. (M)Jul 20, 1998 · N821RA · Doug DC982SDR AU980861Disc · corroded(AUS) RT BRAKE DISC SEVERELY RUSTED AND CRACKED AROUND THE DISC AT THE DISC TO SUPPORT HUB WELD.Jul 14, 1998 · Cessna 172FSDR AU980894Disc · rubbing(AUS) BRAKE DISCS RUBBING ON SPAT BACKPLATES.Jul 7, 1998 · Amtr RV4
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