Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 14, 2017
Submitted
July 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B450
Aircraft time
34,262 hours, 38,349 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Mains
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE TAXING, BRAKES FELT SPONGY AND THEN BRAKING WAS LOST. HYDRAULIC SYSYTEM SUMED TO BE WORKING AND SHOWING PROPER INDICATIONS. MANAGED TO STEER INTO TAXIWAY TURNED ANTISKID OFF AND BRAKING WAS RESTABILISHED. TAXIED AIRCRAFT BACK TO GATE. BRAKE WAS WORKING PROPERLY WITH ANTISKID SWITCH OFF. DURING INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES FOUND AIR IN ALL FOUR MAINS, BLED BRAKES IAW AMM 32-42-00-02. PERFORMEND TAXI RUN AND APPLIED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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