Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 26, 2015
Submitted
October 28, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B436
Aircraft time
3,283 hours, 36,926 cycles
Engine
Ge CT7TP*
Part
Valve
Part number
HP140810004
Part serial
1675A
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Brake Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

FLIGHT 100, BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKES MUSHY AT TIMES. AT TIMES THERE IS ZERO BRAKING ACTION. R & R BRAKE VALVE. OPS CHECK/ LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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