SDR ABXA010451

Service difficulty report · Control Box · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: August 21, 2001
Submitted: August 27, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N843AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46017
Aircraft time: 52,647 hours, 27,472 cycles
System (JASC): 3241 · Brake Anti-Skid Section
Part: Control Box
Part number: 420531B
Part serial: 790BC
Condition: Defective
Location: E/E Bay
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, ANTI-SKID FELT TO BE CYCLING IN EXCESS. DURING TAXI, WITH ANTI-SKID ARMED AND TAXI SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS, BRAKES SEEMED TO LOOSE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAY BE RELEASING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL BOX IAW DC-8 MM 32. OPS CHECKED GOOD. CYCLED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, CHECKED GOOD.

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