Service difficulty report · Brake · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
February 16, 2015
Submitted
March 9, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961AV
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
3961
Aircraft time
14,580 hours, 14,072 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BRAKE TEMP OF BRAKE NR 1 EXCEEDED IN MORE THAN 215°C, AGAIN BRAKE NR 2, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL BRAKE TEMP INCREASED FROM 115°C TO 290 °C. DURING TAXI IN & OUT, HIGH THRUST WAS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN TAXI SPEED IAW AMM 32-41-11-401. THE MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY NR 2 WAS R & R IAW AMM 32-42-27 PB 401. THE MLG BRAKE NR 1 WAS R & R IAW AMM 32-41-11 PB 401. THE MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY NR 1 WAS REPLACED. BRAKE PN ON & OFF 2-1684, SN ON S5023 & SN OFF S9649.

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