Service difficulty report · Brake · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
August 10, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft time
516 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Part number
215770PT1
Condition
Overheated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 3 AND 4 BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER LANDING AS THE PARKING BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT THE GATE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. REPLACED NR 3 AND 4 BRAKES AND TIRES (P/N 32-90004-1).

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