Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 19, 2004
Submitted
June 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49761
Aircraft time
42,649 hours, 29,850 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Brake Assy
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Autobrake
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT PERFORMED TWO MISSED APPROACHES AND IT WAS SENT TO ACA TO UNSCHEDULED LANDING FOR REFUELING AND FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. DURING TRANSIT CHECK, CAPTAIN REPORTED AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE AND "AUTO BRAKE FAIL" LIGHT TURNED ON. SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 32-9.

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