Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 17, 2015
Submitted
December 21, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B446
Aircraft time
33,199 hours, 37,431 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
HP14081004
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Brake
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

CAPTAINS SIDE BRAKE AUTHORITY IS MINIMAL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. REPLACED BRAKE VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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