Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 7, 2018
Submitted
December 10, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B438
Aircraft time
36,914 hours, 41,088 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Control Valve
Part number
7232400503
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT# 7004 SJU/STT REPORT: WHEN WE TRY TO STOP THE AIRPLANE THE PIC BRAKE DID NOT WORK NEITHER THE SIC BRAKES. THIS HAPPEN AT THE GATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE CONTROL VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB AMM 32-42-10-04-1. BLED BRAKES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB AMM 32-42-00-02. SYSTEM LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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