# SDR 2001UALA01430

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2001
- Submitted: August 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7280U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21558
- Aircraft time: 66,029 hours, 37,719 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [3242 · Brake](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242)
- Part: Brake
- Part number: 211473U1
- Part serial: 305
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA01430

## Discrepancy

LEFT OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE APPROX 3 MINUTES AFTER PARKING BRAKES SET.  *S/D*  INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED WITH NR 1 & NR 2 BRAKES REMOVED, NO DEFECTS FOUND.  REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKES AS PRECAUTIONARY.  OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.

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