Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
July 21, 2022
Submitted
July 21, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N884EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft serial
387
Aircraft time
55,436 hours, 61,702 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
A1551
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAINTENANCE WAS TAXING AIRCRAFT BACK FROM ENGINE RUNS. WHEN THEY PARKED AT HANGER THE #1 BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS. BRAKE WAS SENT TO OVERHAUL VENDOR TO DETERMINE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS. OVERHAUL FACILITY FOUND THE AFT BLEEDER VALVE HAD ERROSION/CORROSION IN THE SEAT AREA THAT ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE UPON APPLICATION OF PARKING BRAKE.