# SDR AALA202511242727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 2025
- Submitted: November 24, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N338RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338RS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44458
- Aircraft time: 16,206 hours, 6,057 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Assy
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202511242727

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING PUSHBACK GROUND CREW REPORTED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT MAIN GEAR. RETURNED TO GATE. UPON INSPECTION DISCOVERED BRAKE FAILURE ON RIGHT MAIN WITH METAL SHARDS PRESENT. FOUND NUMBER 3 BRAKE DAMAGED, REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 3 MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE. PER AMM 32-42-41.

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