Service difficulty report · Brake · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
January 11, 2014
Submitted
January 15, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N770AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
29578
Aircraft time
60,637 hours, 7,805 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Part number
AAP3275
Condition
Seized
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

DURING ETOPS INSPECTION IN PEK THE NR 8 TIRE PRESSURE WAS 18PSI & FLAT. REMOVAL OF THE TIRE REVEALED A FLAT SPOT ON THE BOTTOM. BRAKE CHECK REVEALED THE NR 8 BRAKE HAD LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TIRE TO DRAG & GO FLAT. REPLACED WHEEL & BRAKE.