Service difficulty report · Transducer · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
July 24, 2016
Submitted
July 28, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1724
Aircraft time
48,740 hours, 18,215 cycles
Part
Transducer
Part number
CZ9DM6A
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Brake
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN BRAKE PRESSURE WAS REFLECTING 3000 PSI WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 0. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR WITH NO CHANGE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BRAKE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER 62GG IAW AMM 32-44-18 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONALCHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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