SDR 29GA2015042100002

Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 20, 2015
Submitted: April 21, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N413XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B413
Aircraft time: 33,945 hours, 37,545 cycles
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brake Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Parking
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON IN FLIGHT, EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTED AND CLEANED PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH AND CONNECTOR. RECONNECTED CONNECTOR. RE-RACKED WEU PERFORMED HYD TEST, AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF PARKING BRAKE, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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