Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 17, 2024
Submitted
June 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5795
Aircraft time
33,878 hours, 13,647 cycles
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DURING DESCENT INTO PHL. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WITH GEAR UP A HOT BRAKES ECAM FOR #2 BRAKE DISPLAYED, THE FLIGHT CREW LEVELLED OFF THE AIRCRAFT AT 4000', 210 KNOTS AND PUT THE GEAR DOWN. TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO CLIMB UP TO 900-1000 DEG. THE FLIGHT CREW BROUGHT GEAR UP AND CLIMBED TO 31000'. AFTER A DISCUSSION WITH MOC, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO PHL. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT AT CRUISE ALT, TEMPERATURE ON #2 DECREASED TO 490. WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW DESCENDED INTO PHL THE TEMPERATURE ROSE BACK UP TO 550 DEGREES AND THE FLIGHT CREW PUT GEAR DOWN AND #2 INDICATION WENT TO "XX". THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL AND THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ARFF TOOK TEMPERATURE READINGS OF ALL 4 BRAKES AND THEY WERE SAME. **A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)

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