Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
September 12, 2023
Submitted
September 13, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N976AK
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
64967
Aircraft time
5,224 hours, 1,520 cycles
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
217401
Part serial
D0396
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,215 hours, 1,518 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING WALK AROUND TECHNICIAN REPORTED #2 BRAKE WAS SMOKING AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ON REMOVAL OF THE BRAKE, PIECES FELL OUT OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. TECHNICIANS HAD TO REMOVER TIRE AND BRAKE TOGETHER TO GET THE BRAKE OFF AS IT WAS SEIZED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 MLG TIRE AND BRAKE PER B737-9 AMM 32-41-41 & AMM 32-45-11. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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