Service difficulty report · Brake · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 27, 2024
Submitted
January 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1419
Aircraft time
73,694 hours, 30,423 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
21684
Part serial
4164
Condition
Sticking
Location
Mlg
Part time
54,618 hours, 32,174 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH INTO PHL, AFTER LOWERING GEAR #1 BRAKE TRIPPLE INDICATOR SHOWED 250 LB PRESSURE REMAINING. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GO AROUND TO CONSULT WITH MOC AND TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LOW LEVEL RESIDUAL PRESSURE WOULD HAVE MINIMAL TO NO IMPACT ON LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED WITH DIRECT RIGHT CROSSWIND AIRCRAFT PULLED LEFT ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #1 BRAKE VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE WITH THE BRAKES OFF AND REPLACED THE #1 MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE PER AMM 32-42-27. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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