Service difficulty report · Brake · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 3, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11565
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145621
Part
Brake
Part number
3635001001
Part serial
01599A
Condition
Failed
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT ON DESCENT THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT ACCOMPLISHED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FLAP TRANSMISSION BRAKE TO HAVE FAILED. THE AFFECTED FLAP BRAKE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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