# SDR AALA201908209003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2019
- Submitted: August 20, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N756AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756AM), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777223
- Aircraft serial: 30264
- Aircraft time: 70,072 hours, 9,021 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Assy
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201908209003

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM LEFT MAIN TRUCK, ALL BRAKE TEMPS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT MAIN GEAR TRUCK AND FOUND EXCESS GREASE ON #2 AND #6 BRAKE. CLEANED AS REQUIRED AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OF BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND OK FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 32-41-00.

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