# SDR AALA202104139003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2021
- Submitted: April 13, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N143AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6745
- Aircraft time: 17,512 hours, 6,612 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake
- Condition: Sluggish
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104139003

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON ARRIVAL, AIRCRAFT BRAKING ACTION DURING TAXI WAS VERY SLUGGISH AND SPONGY. SLOWING FROM TAXI SPEED OF 20 KTS TO 10 KTS TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT. ACCOMPLISHED BLEEDING OF ALL BRAKES IAW AMM 32-42-00.

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