Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 29, 2016
Submitted
April 2, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B433
Aircraft time
34,756 hours, 38,930 cycles
Engine
Ge CT7TP*
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

AIRCRAFT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. BLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM IAW AMM 32-42-00-02 AND OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 32-42-40-05. NO DEFECT NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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