Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
July 5, 2002
Submitted
July 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345JW
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46042
Aircraft time
76,235 hours, 25,463 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
26014122
Part serial
0850A
Condition
Fire
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

NR 1 MAIN BRAKE FIRE EXTINGUISHED WITH CO2 SMALL FIRE 15 SECOND DURATION A/C BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY USED ON LANDING ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 BRAKE ASSY IAW MM 32-42-1, ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 MAIN WHEEL ASSY IAW MM 32-40-1. ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT GEAR AXLE NO DISCREPANCIES OR TRACE OF FIRE FOUND. REPLACED CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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