Service difficulty report · Quick Disconnect · Boeing 7372Q8

Difficulty date
April 21, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372Q8
Aircraft time
56,098 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Quick Disconnect
Part number
26010425
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brake System
Component
Brake · Honeywell
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AC LANDED, ON ROLL-OUT, WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE SMOKE ISSUING FROM UNDERSIDE OF AC. TOWER ADVISED CREW AND CALLED OUT AFF. RT MAIN GEAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN HEAVY SMOKE. SMOKE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL AND AC PASSENGERS AND CREW EVACUATED ONTO RUNWAY. MAINT REPORTED THAT A/C HAD A NR 3 BRAKE HYD LINE LEAK, WHICH CREATED A LOT OF SMOKE ON CONTACT WITH BRAKES. AC HAS APPROXIMATELY 55,500 HOURS AND 49,000 CYCLES. BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED AND A/C FERRIED TO BASE FOR FURTHER MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION ONGOING. AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE. BRAKE ASSEMBLY WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS, TEARDOWN REPORT AND DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION REQUESTED. WILL FOLLOW UP SDR PENDING VENDOR RESULTS.

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