SDR 0102492289

Service difficulty report · Brake · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
July 11, 2001
Submitted
July 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21377
Aircraft time
60,714 hours, 39,717 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Part number
21147AC
Part serial
00028
Location
Nbr 3 Brake
Part time
66,595 hours, 12,353 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAXI IN, RAMP AGENT NOTIFIED CREW THAT RIGHT MAIN BRAKE WAS ON FIRE. CREW EXPEDITED DEPLANING THROUGH CABIN DOORS. GROUND PERSONNEL EXTINGUISHED FIRE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BRAKE AND INSPECTED BRAKE FLANGE, AND AXLE FOR GALLING, CRACKS, OR DISCOLORATION. CHECKED OK. REPLACED NBR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.