# SDR AALA2018072389029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2018
- Submitted: July 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N967TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N967TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53617
- Aircraft time: 52,883 hours, 26,707 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018072389029

## Discrepancy

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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