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 QXEA9700639Brake · malfunctionPDX - DEPARTING GATE BRAKES GRABBED SEVERLY SHAKING AIRCRAFT. RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKES, SERIAL NUMBERS 0220 AND 0686R. TIME SINCE NEW ON SERIAL NUMBER 0686R IS 690 HOURS AND 959 CYCLES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 6, 1997 · N828PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR CALA9701416Brake Rotor · brokenTHE LT MLG BRAKE BEGAN TO DRAG DURING TAXI TO GATE IN TUL. THE FUSE PLUG BLEW AND THE LEFT TIRE (LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN) DEFLATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT BRAKE HAD FAILED AND THE LEFT AXLE OVERHEATED. THE LT MLG SHOCK STRUT PISTON WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IOct 6, 1997 · N17543 · Doug DC932SDR CA971006009Brake Assembly · delaminated(CAN) BRAKE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HEAT PACK WAS DELAMINATED AND THE SPREADER PLATE WAS DISTORTED BEYOND LIMITS. HEAT PACK WAS P/N AHO-90004. THIS HEAT PACK P/N IDENTIFIES A REDUCED LIFE HEAT PACK.Oct 6, 1997 · Bag BAE146200ASDR RAIA971002Maxaret · inoperativeSTL - FLT 7410 - CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS RIGHT BRAKE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ANTI-SKID MAXARET. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N341TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR COMA9710413Stator · crackedDURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.Sep 23, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9710412Stator · crackedDURING TEAR DOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.Sep 23, 1997 · N159A · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9710417Stator · crackedDURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.Sep 22, 1997 · N266CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9710416Stator · crackedDURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.Sep 22, 1997 · N256CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9710414Stator · crackedDURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.Sep 22, 1997 · N243CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9710415Stator · crackedDURING TEARDOWN OF BRAKE ASSY P/N 2-1585, THE ACCESSORY SHOP FOUND THE NUMBER ONE STATOR CRACKED. OVERHAULED BRAKE.Sep 19, 1997 · N255CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA971031019Housing · cracked(CAN) LIQUID PENETRANT AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WERE COMPLETED ON DHC8 BRAKE HOUSINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BF GOODRICH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (CMM). ON THIS S/N 3 PISTON CAVITIES WERE FOUND CRACKED JUST BELOW THE INLET AND BLEEDER PORTS. DATE OF MANUFACAug 26, 1997 · Dhav DHC8*SDR 97ZZZX3908Disc · brokenON RECEIPT OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, DISC WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF. HAVE WITNESSED NUMEROUS FAILURES AND DAMAGES. DESIGN FLAW WHEN A PART BREAKS IN HALF.Aug 26, 1997 · Doug DC8*SDR COMA9710351Brake Disk · brokenLEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE TAXIING OUT TO RUNWAY. FOUND BRAKE DISC HAD BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 20, 1997 · N196CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR W8PA971397Switch · seizedREJECTED TAKEOFF AT 15 KNOTS WHEN TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. FOUND PARKING BRAKE SWITCH STUCK. FREED SWITCH, PERFORMED TAKEOFF WARNING TEST PER MM. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 19, 1997 · N965WP · Boeing 73733RSDR XC4R643MDisk · wornNR 1 ROTATING DISK BROKEN AND MISSING. OTHER ROTATING DISKS AND WEAR PADS OKAY. WEAR PIN INDICATES 90 PERCENT WORN. PACKINGS AND RETAINERS SHOW NORMAL WEAR. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE WITNESSED THE OLD P/N BRAKE ASSEMBLY 2-1479 HAVE THE Aug 6, 1997 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 97ZZZX4139Brake Lining · failedINSTALL NEW RIVETS IN WHEELS AND BRAKE LININGS.Jul 28, 1997 · Piper PA24250SDR AU970771Brake · worn(AUS) NO6 MAIN WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY CAUGHT FIRE WHEN PARK BRAKE SET - FLASH FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY ITSELF - SUSPECT GREASE INCORRECTLY APPLIED BETWEEN AXLE BUSH AND SPACE DURING WHEELCHANGE IGNITEDJun 26, 1997 · Boeing 757260PFSDR 97UAL900462Seal · damagedWHILE TAXIING, AFTER NORMAL LANDING BRAKES LOCKED UP. AFTER 15 MINUTES BRAKES RELEASED AND AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO GATE. *S/D* THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED WITH THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON. REPLACED DUAL BRAKE CONTROL VALVE SEAL. BRAKE OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 13, 1997 · N1857U · Doug DC1030SDR XCR9763120Rotating Disk · brokenRECEIVED BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHAUL. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALS ONE EACH ROTATING DISK BROKEN IN HALF.Jun 12, 1997 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CALA9700787Brake Housing · crackedACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AFTER DRAGGING THE NR 3 BRAKE DURING TAXI. THE NR 3 TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FOAM WAS USED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE NR 3 AND 4 MAIN TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND BRAKES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NR 3 BRAKE DEBOOST VALVE WAS ALSO REMay 26, 1997 · N17410 · Boeing 727243SDR DL72S971004Brakes · damagedNUMBER 3 BRAKE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER LANDING. REPLACED BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSY NO DAMAGE TO LANDING GEAR OR ANY OTHER PART OF AIRCRAFT.May 24, 1997 · N494DA · Boeing 727232SDR AU970658Brake Adjuster · corroded(AUS) BRAKE UNIT ADJUSTERS CORRODED AND SEIZED PREVENTING THE BRAKE PISTONS FROM MOVING THE BRAKE STATOR PACKMay 20, 1997 · Emb EMB120SDR CA970521006Brake · damaged(CAN) DISC 16432A617 FOUND WITH THREE BOLTS LOOSE AND BOLT HOLES ELONGATED IN DISC. TWO BOLTS FOUND WITH CRACKS. WHEN PRIED, A PIECE 1 INCH BY 2.5 INCHES OF THE LATERAL WALL OF DISC CAME OFF. WAS NOT EVIDENT LAST 59 HR INSP. REPLACED. MAY BE SOME CONFUSIOMay 14, 1997 · Piper PA23250SDR AU970523Adapter · loose(AUS) LH INBOARD BRAKE UNIT ADAPTER LOOSE - LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 12, 1997 · Beech 1900CSDR CA970520014Shim · missing(CAN) WHEELS AND BRAKES PREVIOUSLY MODIFIED PER STC AND DWGS. DUE FOR 100 HR INSP. RT BRAKE FOUND LEAKING, O-RINGS. RT SIDE BOTH BRAKES O-RINGS FOUND FRIED ONTO CASING AND STICKING TO PISTONS. SHIM PIPER 762421, CLEVLAND 68-30, MISSING ON ONE BRAKE AND HOMMay 8, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR AU970519O-Ring · faulty(AUS) LH BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LOSS - SUSPECT CAUSED BY BRAKE BODY INLET FITTING `O' RING SEALMay 8, 1997 · Beech 1900CSDR AU970762Pin · faulty(AUS) LH BRAKE FAILED. TWO LININGS SEPARATED FROM BACKING PLATE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. LH WING TIP, LH ELEVATOR AND STABILISER TIP CONTACTED RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BRAKE DISCS HAD BEEN GROUND AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 1.524MM (0.060IN) UNDER SIZE.THE AMay 7, 1997 · Cessna 195ASDR CA970513004Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK #1 ENGINE NACELLE AREA. FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE TO PARK BRAKE LEAKING AT BEND RADIUS.May 6, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA970508007Input Rod · worn(CAN) DURING BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK GRATING NOISE HEARD WHEN BRAKE PEDALS MOVED. FOUND WEAR ON #3 AND #4 BRAKE CONTROL INPUT RODS, ONE ROD WORN .040". WEARING ON TEFLON WEAR BLOCKS ATTACHED TO FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. RODS REPLACED AND CLEARANCE PROVIDED.May 2, 1997 · Boeing 747475SDR CA970507003Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK FOUND ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF AIRCRAFT IN ARMPIT AREA. FOUND PARK BRAKE VALVE CRACKED AT THE BEND.Apr 26, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU970527Brake Disc · worn(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE WORN - BRAKE LOCKED UP CAUSING TYRE TO BLOW OUTApr 15, 1997 · Beech 95B55SDR CA970428011Brake · cracked(CAN) RIGHT BRAKE HOUSING CRACKED. REPLACED.Apr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172MSDR CA970422028Brake Assembly · worns(CAN) ON DEPARTURE AND LANDING CREW NOTED A VIBRATION FROM THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. ALSO ON APPROACH CREW HAD TO CYCLE GEAR TO GET GREEN NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHT. MAIN WHEELS CHECKED FOR ROTATION AND SECURITY. ALSO NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SWITCH AND DOWN LOCApr 7, 1997 · Boeing 727233SDR CA970422014Bolt · sheared off(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF BOLTS IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY, THE BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE TORQUING PROCEDURE WAS RECHECKED (275-285 IN/LBS.) AND A SUBSEQUENT BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE VENDOR M&M AEROSPACE HARDWARD INC., WAS NOTIFIED AND WE WERE ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTApr 3, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97ZZZX1820Snap Ring · dislodgedON 2 OUT OF 15 LAST PRE-FLIGHTS, FOUND BRAKE RESERVOIR EMPTY. REFILLED AND LEVEL STAYED UP FOR 6 FLIGHTS, THEN WENT TOTALLY EMPTY ON NEXT FLIGHT. DISCOVERED HAND BRAKE ACTUATING CYLINDER (PIPER P/N 63353-00/CLEVELAND 10-22) HAD DISLODGED ITS SNAP RING (P/N 7Mar 28, 1997 · N5926U · Piper PA28140SDR 97ZZZX3711Brake Disc · failedAFTER HEAVY BRAKING, PILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE FAILURE. INSPECTION REVEALED RT BRAKE DISC HAD TORN AWAY FROM WHEEL ASSY. THIS FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO FAILURE LISTED A.M.T. MAGAZINE DATE MAY/JUNE 1997.Mar 26, 1997 · N36VU · Beech A36SDR 97ZZZX1695Brake Disc · mismanufacturedINSPECTION FOUND BRAKE DISC MISMANUFACTURED. UNIT MEASURES 2.375 INCH OVERALL. CORRECT DIMENSION IS 2.335 INCHES TO 2.345 INCHES OVERALL. NUMBER STAMPED ON FLANGE IS 30388624.Mar 18, 1997SDR CA970407015Brake · frozen(CAN) DURING NORMAL SHUTDOWN, A/C STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. FULL BRAKES APPLIED, BUT A/C CONTINUED TO TURN. SUSPECT BRAKES FROZE AFTER BEING PULLED FROM HANGAR IN THE MORNING THROUGH SNOW.Mar 14, 1997 · Skrsky S76ASDR CA970327008Brake · disintegrated(CAN) FOUND PIECES OF BRAKE ON GROUND DURING WALKAROUND. ON DISASSEMBLY ROTOR DRIVE KEY BRACKETS FOUND SEPARATED. SEPARATOR IN TWO PIECES WITH TORQUE TUBE SPLINES MISSING. TORQUE TUBE FULL OF GREASE. SEAL CARRIER 'O' RING MISSING ALLOWING GREASE TO ENTER TORQUMar 14, 1997 · Boeing 767375SDR CALA9700296Brake · locked upTHE WHEEL NOT TURNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON LANDING, NR 2 MAIN TIRE BLEW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON NR 2 BRAKE WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING. THE NR 2 BRAKE, NR 2 WHEEL ASSY, AND QUICK DISCONNECT WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITMar 1, 1997 · N16884 · Doug DC981SDR 9704365507Brakes · dragingDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DEACTIVATED NR 8 BRAKE WITH DISCONNECT TOOL PER MEL 32-41-1A.Feb 19, 1997 · N507US · Boeing 727251SDR 97UAL900096Rotor · crackedNR 2 REAR BRAKE CARBON ROTOR IS CRACKED AND DAMAGED. FOUND DURING MISSING TIE-BOLT INSPECTION. *S/D* THE CARBON ROTOR WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.Feb 1, 1997 · N651UA · Boeing 767322SDR AU970122Brake Disc · failed(AUS) RH OUTBOARD BRAKE DISC BROKEN - BROKEN PIECE OF DISC DAMAGED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BACKPLATE - WHEEL JAMMEDJan 28, 1997 · Beech B200CSDR AU970121Brake Disc · failed(AUS) LH OUTBOARD BRAKE ROTATING DISC BROKEN - ONE SEGMENT CRACKED AND FELL OUT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO WHEELJan 17, 1997 · Beech B200CSDR AWXA9600743Brake · leakingLT MAIN BRAKE WAS REPORTED TO BE SMOKING BY GROUND CONTROL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND NR 1 BRAKE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE PER AWM 353.Dec 11, 1996 · N328AW · Boeing 7373B7SDR 9626103237Brakes · draggingDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, RECEIVED BRAKES HOT MESSAGE AND ACCELERATION SEEMED SLUGGISH. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 80 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 TIRE DEFLATED. REPLACED BOTH RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS AND BLED THE BRAKEDec 7, 1996 · N337NW · Airbus A320212SDR CA961230005O-Ring · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE LOCKED. THE 'O' RING ON THE BRAKE CALIPER COVER HAD FAILED.Nov 29, 1996 · Moravn Z242LSDR 97ZZZX196Brake Assy · disk brokenLEFT HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED UPON LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A BROKEN STATIONARY DISK ASSEMBLY. A TWO INCH SECTION OF THE DISK ASSEMBLY WAS SEPARATED. NOTIFIED AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS SHIPPED TO ABS FOR EVALUATINov 29, 1996 · N72787 · Israel 1124SDR CA961203006Cable Assembly · broken(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT WHEN SETTING PARKING BRAKE THE CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE CONTROL WAS PUSHED IN AND THE BRAKES RELEASED. FLIGHT WENT ANYWAY. ON TOUCH DOWN BRAKES WERE LOCKED. CABLE WAS BROKEN AT CONNECTION TO SELECTOR VALVE.Nov 14, 1996 · Piper PA44180SDR CA961216026Brake Assembly · frozen(CAN) BRAKES FROZE ON LANDING. APPARENTLY THE OPERATOR USES CLEVELAND BRAKES IN SUMMER AND BF GOODRICH IN WINTER AS CLEVELAND BRAKES FREEZE UP TOO EASY. IN THIS CASE THEY CAME OFF TOO LATE IN SEASON.Nov 10, 1996 · Beech B99
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