# SDR 97ZZZX3908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Future Aviation Inc, repair station XC4R643M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/XC4R643M/future-aviation-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Doug DC-8
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3242 · Brake](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242)
- Part: Disc
- Part number: 2445902
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Brake Assy
- Part time: 2,197 hours
- Component: Bfgoodrich, 21565
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3908

## Discrepancy

ON RECEIPT OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, DISC WAS FOUND BROKEN IN HALF.  HAVE WITNESSED NUMEROUS FAILURES AND DAMAGES.  DESIGN FLAW WHEN A PART BREAKS IN HALF.

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