# SDR AALA202509052733

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2025
- Submitted: September 5, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N179UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1521
- Aircraft time: 77,314 hours, 29,997 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Zone 700
- 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/AALA202509052733

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKES ARE SPONGY AND WILL SUDDENLY GRAB WITH APPROXIMATELY DOUBLE THE EXPECTED BRAKING FORCE. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE FIRST OFFICERS RUDDER / BRAKE PEDALS WOULD NOT ADJUST AND FOUND THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE CABLE DISCONNECTED AND FRAYED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PEDAL ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY CABLE PER AMM 27-21-43-002-A.

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