SDR AS0A98025

Service difficulty report · Brake · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
March 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
405
Part
Brake
Part number
AHA1653
Condition
Fire
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A, P
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

WHILE AT ATL, MAINTENANCE WAS TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT TO A HANGAR, THE RIGHT MAIN BRAKE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATIONS IN THE FLIGHT DECK. ATL MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, TIRE ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE TRANSMITTERS AND TEMP BULBS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR FIRE DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

More about the Aerosp ATR 72-212