# SDR 20000417SH021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2000
- Submitted: April 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N583FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48421
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake
- Part serial: B0968
- Condition: Failed
- 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/20000417SH021

## Discrepancy

BRAKE ASSY WAS RECEIVED FROM AIR CARRIER ON 2-21-00 FOR REPAIR AND OVERHAUL SERVICE.  UPON DIS-ASSEMBLY, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THE AFFECTED BRAKE SUFFERED AN EXTREME CARBON OXIDATION BREAKDOWN ON THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE HEAT SINK.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION  WOULD BE AN ANALYSIS OR REVIEW OF CARBON COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.  (X)

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