# SDR 20000412SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2000
- Submitted: April 12, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N272WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48437
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake
- Part serial: B1288
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000412SH010

## Discrepancy

BRAKE ASSY WAS RECEIVED FROM AIR CARRIER FOR AN OVERHAUL SERVICE.  UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THE AFFECTED BRAKE SUFFERED AN EXTREME CARBON OXIDATION BREAK-DOWN ON THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE HEAT SINK.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED AN ANALYSIS OR REVIEW OF THE CARBON COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.  (X)

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