Service difficulty report · Brake · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
July 15, 2006
Submitted
July 21, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N652UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25390
Aircraft time
61,348 hours, 10,017 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Brake
Condition
Fire
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 4 MAIN TIRE-BRAKE FIRE AFTER A/C PARKED WITH BRAKES RELEASED. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE WHEEL AXLE DURING SERVICING, DURING WHILE/ TIRE CHANGE OR BRAKE INSTALLATION. FIRE WENT OUT WITHOUT NEEDING FIRE EXTINGUISHER. REPLACED 4R BRAKE AND TIRE. INSPECTED GEAR FOR HEAT DAMAGED. FOUND NONE. AMM 32-45-01/401 WHEEL AND TIRE INSTALLATION, ADVISES TECHNICIANS TO FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY; REMOVE CONTAMINATION AND UNWANTED MATERIAL FROM THE INSTALLATION COMPONENT OF THE LANDING GEAR. APPLY THIN LAYER OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE TO THE AXLE WHERE IT WILL CONTACT THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS.