Service difficulty report · Brake · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
August 13, 2022
Submitted
August 16, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N893EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft serial
241
Aircraft time
34,169 hours, 39,324 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Part number
21565
Part serial
0569
Condition
Smoke
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

RAMP AGENTS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OFF OF THE BRAKE WHILE OFF LOADING PASSENGERS. ONE OF THEM NOTICED A SMALL FLAME WHICH WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY RAMP STAFF. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION OF CAUSE.