JASC 3242

Service difficulty reports · 1,696

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  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 AU980765Brake Cable · separated(AUS) EMERGENCY BRAKE ACCUMULATOR CABLE SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATING HANDLE CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO REMAIN ACTIVATED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 7,293.Jul 7, 1998 · Stbros SD360SDR JBXA980043Brake · overheatedAFTER LANDING IN RDU AND TAXIING TO THE GATE, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED NR 3 BRAKE TEMPERATURE HAVING A HIGH INDICATION. GROUND CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BRAKE AREA. RAMP USED EXTINGUISHERS ON THE BRAKE, NO FLAME WAS VISIBLE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTJul 4, 1998 · N132ML · Fokker F28MK0100SDR MASA98125Brake Assy · unserviceableFLT 5021 - IFP-PHX - IN PHX, CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT BRAKES WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRAKING ACTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT BRAKE AND BLED THE BRAKES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 9, 1998 · N3YV · Beech 1900DSDR CA980622007Disk · broken(CAN) BOTH SETS OF BRAKE ROTATOR DISC ASSEMBLIES FOUND BROKEN. BOTH WERE IN VERY POOR SHAPE WITH SEVERE WEAR.Jun 9, 1998 · Cessna 550SDR CA980615005Brake · locked(CAN) INSPECTION REVEALED FLAT SPOT ON LT WHEEL. BRAKE GRINDING WHEN TOWED, DISCS WARPED. BRAKES AND WHEELS REPLACED.Jun 1, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR CA980602069Torque Plate · cracked(CAN) LPI REVEALED A LINEAR INDICATION APPROX. .1875 INCH IN LENGTH RUNNING RADIALLY AT BASE NEAR LIGHTNING HOLES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FATIGUE CRACK WHICH ORIGINATED FROM A HOT TEAR DURING MANUFACTURE.May 29, 1998SDR HEEA0014194Brake · crackedCALIPER LEAKING OUT OF THE PISTONS. INSPECTED WHEEL BRAKE. FOUND HOUSING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HOUSING.May 12, 1998 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0014193Brake · crackedL/H WHEEL BRAKE ASSY LEAKED FLUID FROM LOWER PUCK AREA. INSPECTED WHEEL BRAKE. FOUND HOUSING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HOUSING.May 12, 1998 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR 99ZZZX430Brake · misinstalledWHEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEARS ARE RETRACTED, THE BRAKE ASSY, P/N 30-143, MAKES HOLES IN THE UPPER WING SKIN HONEY COMB, P/N 572231-1. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKE PISTONS ARE PUSHED INTO THE BRAKE HOUSING ALLOWING ENOUGH SPACE FOR THE BRAKE PADS, May 11, 1998 · N441BL · Cessna 441SDR 99ZZZX429Brake · misinstalledWHEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IS RETRACTED, THE BRAKE ASSY, P/N 30-143, MAKES HOLES IN THE UPPER WING SKIN HONEYCOMB, P/N 5722311. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKE PISTONS ARE PUSHED INTO THE BRAKE HOUSING ALLOWING ENOUGH SPACE FOR THE BRAKE PADS, P/N May 11, 1998 · N413PC · Cessna 441SDR TAOA059805Antenna · malfunctionedFLT 6411 - LGA-BOS - AT ALL ALTITUDES AND TILT SETTINGS RADAR UNRELIABLE. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM CHAPTER 34-41-0 SWAPPED NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO WITH NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO PRECAUTIONARY. (M)May 8, 1998 · N927TS · Boeing 727227SDR CA980519025Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING NDT INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN TWO OF THE BRAKE HOUSING TIE BOLT HOLES. UNIT SCRAPPED. PART TC: 29,042.May 8, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980430010Plate · misinstalled(CAN) PRESSURE PLATE FOUND INSTALLED BACKWARDS PLACING THE ORGANIC LINING AGAINST THE BRAKE PISTONS AND THE STEEL BACKSIDE OF THE PRESSURE PLATE CONTACTING THE BRAKE DISC. ON BRAKING, THE FRICTION OF STEEL ON STEEL WAS CAUSING METAL TRANSFER. NO INDICATION FApr 20, 1998 · Cessna 208BSDR XC4R1546Stator Disk · crackedBRAKE NR 1 STATOR FAILED (CRACKED), JAMMING WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY WHICH DAMAGED BOTH WHEEL AND BRAKE TORQUE TUBES.Apr 3, 1998 · N2FOR · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA980416015Brake · seized(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT NR 3 WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO ROTATE. FURTHER CHECKING INDICATED THE BRAKE ASSY WAS THE CAUSE AND WAS REPLACED. PART TC: 2,595.Apr 2, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR 98ZZZX2049Lining · failedON TAKEOFF, BRAKE LINING SEGMENT BROKE INTO PIECES CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SUBSEQUENT TIRE FAILURE.Apr 1, 1998 · N737SW · Beech E18SSDR 98ZZZX1468Brake Disc · crackedTHREE CRACKS RADIATING OUT ACROSS THE DISC. CRACKS EXTENDED THROUGH THE DISC AND WERE FOUND BY VISUAL INSPECTION. THIS IS THE THIRD DISC FOUND CRACKED LIKE THIS IN THE LAST YEAR.Apr 1, 1998 · N4725D · Cessna 172NSDR DL76L980679Brake · burnedA/C ARRIVED GATE WITH NR 4 BRAKE ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHED FIRE COOLED BRAKE AND REPLACED BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSY PER M/M. REPLACED WHEEL AND BRAKE, SYSTEM NORMAL.Mar 28, 1998 · N181DN · Boeing 767332SDR CA980407023Stator · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY BUT WHILE TURNING AROUND AFTER TAXIING, THE LT WHEEL LOCKED UP. BRAKING WAS NORMAL DURING LANDING. WHEN MAINTEANCE REMOVED BRAKE, THE DISK-STATOR (P/N 133-893-2) WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE AREA OF A KEY SLOT IN THE STATOR. BOTH Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna 550SDR 98ZZZX1344O-Ring · incorrectINCORRECT O-RING INSTALLED AT FACTORY. SUBMITTER STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY O-RING SWELLED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE.Mar 18, 1998 · N97100 · Cessna 172RSDR CA980416016Brake · seized(CAN) IN REPLACING NR 4 TIRE, FOUND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY OF THAT WHEEL WAS SEIZED. PART TC: 2,044.Mar 14, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR CA980416012Brake · seized(CAN) IN REPLACING NR 3 TIRE DUE TO TIRE BURST, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND SEIZED. NEW BRAKE ASSY AND TIRE INSTALLED. PART TC: 3,446.Mar 10, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR C2XA98CL020Brake Stator · brokenCLE - FLT 3355 - CREW REPORTED FEELING THE BRAKES GRABBING ON TAXI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY DUE TO A BROKEN STATOR, IAW EMB-120 MM 32-41-05. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WEREFeb 28, 1998 · N26714 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 98UAL900095Brakes · wornNR 4 BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF BRAKE. BRAKE WEAR PIN MEASURES .625. CREW VERBALLY REPORTED INEFFECTIVE BRAKING ACTION RIGHT SIDE ON LANDING AND ROLLOUT.Feb 28, 1998 · N7278U · Boeing 727222SDR VNAA9802023Brakes · weakDURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKES WERE WEAK. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BLED, THE NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-42-07. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPFeb 26, 1998 · N430JS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA980317017Bolt · missing(CAN) INSPECTION OF NR 1 BRAKE ASSY, FOUND THAT 2 OF THE 6 TIE BOLTS WERE MISSING.3 OF THE 4 REMAINING HAD BACKED OFF.BRAKE ASSY. REPLACED.Feb 19, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU980201Brake · faulty(AUS) LH BRAKE UNIT JAMMED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THREE BRAKE PADS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE STATOR DUE TO RIVETTING OF THE PADS TO THE STATOR USING THE INCORRECT TOOLING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Feb 19, 1998 · Bag JETSTM3107SDR 99ZZZX664Brake · glazedDURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, BRAKES WERE REPORTED TO BE INEFFECTIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED BRAKE PADS AND DISCS WERE WITHIN LIMITS. HOWEVER, DISCS AND PADS WERE GLAZED.Feb 18, 1998 · N7202B · Beech J35SDR CA980225015Stator · delaminated(CAN) TWO STATORS FOUND DELAMINATED AND BROKEN. BRAKE DISC WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED INTO THE HEAT PACK. THE ANTIVIBRATION GROOVES AROUND THE DRIVE TENIONS SHOULD FACE THE ROTOR, ON THIS ASSY THEY WERE ASSEMBLED FACING THE THRUST PLATE. REPAIRED.Feb 10, 1998 · Boeing 75723ASDR AU980157Brake Disc · worn(AUS) RH OUTBOARD BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED. RH OUTBOARD WHEEL CRACKED AT BRAKE DRIVE LUG.Feb 2, 1998 · Beech B200CSDR CA980317014Fitting · cracked(CAN) HYD LEAK TRACED TO UNION FITTING AT HIGH PRESSURE MANIFOLD TO PARK BRAKE LINE.Feb 1, 1998 · Bag BAE146200ASDR RAIA980201Brake Assy · smokingFLT 7159 - STL - LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE WAS SMOKING ON TAXI INTO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY. TAXIED AIRCRAFT NO SMOKING NOTED. (M)Feb 1, 1998 · N721TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR HEEA0012621Pucks · missingPUCK CAME OFF RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER.Jan 23, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX140Plate · failedUPON LANDING, LEFT BRAKE CALIPER TORQUE PLATE BROKE AT UPPER REAR BOLT ATTACH HOLE CAUSING BRAKE CALIPER TO SHIFT INTO THE INSIDE OF THE BRAKE DISC CAUSING THE LEFT WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE TORQUE PLATE IS DRILLED OVERSIZED AND THEN BUSHED DOWN TO ACCEPT AXLE ATDec 26, 1997 · N9739D · Cessna 337ASDR AU971633Rivet · sheared(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE PAD RIVET SHEARED. BRAKE PADS WEDGED BETWEEN THE STATOR AND ROTOR ASSEMBLIES.. THRUST PLATE ASSEMBLY PNO AHO 84638 ALSO DAMAGED AND DISTORTEDDec 13, 1997 · Bag JETSTM3107SDR CA971219041Piston Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, A .25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS OF THE PISTON HOUSING. PART TC: 26,351.Dec 3, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA971216044Guide · missing(CAN) TAXIING TO RAMP, PILOT NOTICED UNVEVEN BRAKING ON ONE SIDE. THE GUIDE, WHICH IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE DISC WAS MISSING AND THE DISC WAS SCORED. SUBMITTER NOTES THAT SOMETIMES THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH GUIDE TO DISC HAVE BEEN FOUNDNov 30, 1997 · Emb EMB110P1SDR CA971208014Piston Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY, CRACKS APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH LONG WERE FOUND IN TWO OF THE CYLINDERS OF THE PISTON HOUSING. PART TC: 23,433.Nov 27, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR XC4R6637Disc · brokenUPON RECEIPT OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL, NR 3 CARRIER LINING WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THREE PIECES. SUBMITTER STATES NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAKE ASSEMBLY.Nov 24, 1997 · Emb EMB120SDR AU971503Piston · leaking(AUS) RH NO3 BRAKE AUXILIARY PISTON LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM GREEN SYSTEM.Nov 13, 1997 · Bac 146200ASDR RAIA971105Maxaret · failedFLT 7509 - STL - LEFT BRAKE FAILED ON TAXI OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT BRAKE MAXARET ANTI-SKID UNIT. (M)Nov 6, 1997 · N343TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 97ZZZX4768Lining · wornBRAKE LINING WORN THIN. CALIPER PISTON OUT TOO FAR ALLOWING FLUID TO BYPASS O-RINGS OR FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW FROM CALIPER LEAK AND NO FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER. O-RINGS LOOKED GOOD.Oct 29, 1997 · N98834 · Cessna 310RSDR CA971104008Brake · sheared(CAN) NR 3 BRAKE WAS FOUND WITH RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE LINING TO THE TORQUE TUBE SHEARED AND BROKEN METAL PARTS OF LINING DAMAGED. BRAKE REPLACED.Oct 28, 1997 · Boeing 727277SDR DLM88972178Control Valve · malfunctionedAUTO BRAKES SLOW TO ENGAGE ON LANDING, AND RT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHE N AUTO BRAKES DISENGAGED. NO ANTI-SKID MESSAGE AND NO YAW. REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVES. NO LEAKS, AND NO DISCREPENCIES IN AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO, REPLACED Oct 24, 1997 · N965DL · Doug MD88SDR CA971028013Disc · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. AIRCRAFT HAD TO STOP AS TAXIING NO LONGER POSSIBLE. NR1 BRAKE AND WHEEL REPLACED. INSPECTION OF BRAKE FOUND THAT THE STATIONARY DISC WAS BROKEN AND THE LOOSE PART WAS JAMMING THE WHEEL.Oct 22, 1997 · Aerosp ATR42300SDR C2XA97CL081Brake Disk · brokenCLE - FLT 3313 - CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE THEY WERE TAXING AIRCRAFT TO THE RUNWAY THE NR 2 BRAKE LOCKED UP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE NR 2 BRAKE TO HAVE A BROKEN DISK. THE NR 2 BRAKE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EMB 120 MM 32-41-05, OPOct 21, 1997 · N15730 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 97ZZZX5127Disc · overheatedUPON INSTALLATION OF NEW CLEVELAND BRAKE DISC AND LININGS ON RT MAIN WHEEL, ACFT WAS TAXIED FOR RUN-UP AND LOUD SQUEELING EMITTED FROM RT BRAKE. PAINT ON DISC DAMAGED LININGS AND CAUSED OVERHEATING. REMOVED PAINT FROM DISC WHERE PADS RIDE, INSTALLED NEW LINIOct 21, 1997 · N97LP · Cessna 172PSDR CA971113015O-Ring · missing(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY OF BRAKE PISTON, FOUND "O" RING MISSING. REPLACED.Oct 20, 1997 · Boeing 747475SDR AU971436Brake · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT BRAKE ASSEMBLY FITTED TO LH BODY GEAR POSITION 7R. THE BRAKE UNIT WAS A &$&SP TYPE UNIT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 19, 1997 · Boeing 747338SDR HEEA0011396Brake Assy · leakingBRAKE ASSY LEAKING HYD. FLUID.Oct 9, 1997 · N15460 · Skrsky S76A
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