# SDR AALA202610197215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2026
- Submitted: October 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N818AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1375
- Aircraft time: 76,034 hours, 36,677 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake
- Part number: 21684
- Condition: Dragging
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 57,362 hours, 31,122 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610197215

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE TAXIING, WE NOTICED THAT THE AC WAS UNUSUALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND MANEUVER.  IT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ENGINE POWERTHAN NORMAL TO TAXI, AND ALSO HAD TO APPLY MORE BRAKE PRESSURETHAN USUAL.DESPITE NOT USING EXCESSIVE BRAKING, BRAKE TEMP NUMBER 2 UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED TO 340 DEGREES.  DUE TO THE ABNORMAL TAXI CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEVATED BRAKE TEMP WE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE GATE FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 BRAKE ASSY IAW AMM 32-42-27.

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