SDR AALA2018072389029

Service difficulty report · Brake · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: July 14, 2018
Submitted: July 23, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N967TW
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53617
Aircraft time: 52,883 hours, 26,707 cycles
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brake
Condition: Defective
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

BRAKE PEDALS, BOTH CAPTAIN`S AND FIRST OFFICER`S, WHEN DEPRESSED TRAVEL 3 TO 4 INCHES WITH NO EFFECT. THEN GRAB SUDDENLY AND AGGRESSIVELY. PRESSURE AND QTY INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. BLED BRAKES IAW MM 32-42-01. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND NO DISCREPANCY NOTED.

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