Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
October 22, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B450
Aircraft time
31,777 hours, 35,669 cycles
Engine
Ge CT7TP*
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOST BRAKES AROUND 100 FEET FROM RUNWAY. NEVER REGAINED BRAKING. USE OF GROUND FINE & REVERSE WAS USED TO STOP. PULLED FIRE HANDLES TO SHUTOFF FUEL WHILE ACFT WAS ROLLING. AFTER ACFT WAS ABLE TO STOP.

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