Service difficulty report · Brake · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
February 16, 2024
Submitted
February 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1294
Aircraft time
66,795 hours, 33,270 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
21684
Part serial
4220
Condition
Sticking
Location
Nr 3
Part time
46,071 hours, 24,932 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT PULLS STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT DURING TAXI. MUST HOLD SIGNIFICANT LEFT TILLER TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT TAXI. ALSO NOTICED THE PULL TO THE RIGHT ON THE TAKEOFF OUT OF CID AND LANDING ROLLOUT IN DFW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE #3 BRAKE STICKING AND REPLACED IT. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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