Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Airbus A330342

Difficulty date
December 13, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330342
Aircraft time
8,167 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
21577
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 3 WHEEL OBSERVED SMOKING AS AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE. THEN FLAMES WERE OBSERVED COMMING FROM BETWEEN WHEEL HUB SPOKES. CREW LOG REPORT STATED MEDIUM BRAKING AND IDLE REVERSE SELECTED FOR LANDING. DUE INOPERATIVE REVERSER NR 2. AFTER AIRCRAFT STOPPED AT GATE A SMALL BRAKE FIRE OCCURED. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DEPLOYED UNTIL NO FURTHER FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. NR 3 BRAKE ASSY AND NR 3 TIRE ASSY REPLACED AND LANDING GEAR WASHED WITH LOW PRESSURE.

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