SDR 9515262710

Service difficulty report · Brakes · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22557
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brakes
Condition
On Fire
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING AND PARKED AT THE GATE, GROUND CREW ADVISED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ON FIRE. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS CALLED OUT, BUT NOT REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE REPORTED GREASE FIRE ON THE NR 1 BRAKE. REPLACED THE NR 1 BRAKE AND TIRE. CAUSE FOR EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER INVESTIGATION.