# SDR AALA201907109017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2019
- Submitted: July 11, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N976UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N976UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5235
- Aircraft time: 23,793 hours, 9,373 cycles
- System (JASC): [3242 · Brake](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242)
- Part: Brake
- Part number: C20534100
- Part serial: 51468
- Condition: Dragging
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 9,981 hours, 3,808 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907109017

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT RETURNED TO MCO ON ACCOUNT OF BRAKE OVERHEAT INDICATION.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND #2 BRAKE DRAGGING & PIECES OF BRAKE DISC IN WHEEL COVER.  REPLACED #2 BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND #2 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 32-42-27 AND AMM 32-41-11.  BRAKE FAN OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 32-48-00.

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