Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 18, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft time
3,761 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B6
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
21600
Condition
Fire
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) FLAMES OBSERVED COMING FROM LT WHEEL OUTERSIDE BRAKE. AFTER A LONG TAXI, LOW WEIGHT, SINGLE ENG, THE BRAKE GOT TO 440 C , AFTER PARKING AT THE GTE, FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY AC EMPL. WITH AC FIRE EXTING. REMOVED M/W & BRAKE ASSY'S. VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT MAIN GEAR & AXLE CARRIED OUT, NIL FAULT FOUND. AREA CLEANED OF RESIDUAL FIRE EXT. AGENT. NEW BRAKE AND MAIN WHEEL INSTALLED.

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