Service difficulty report · Disc · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 22, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft time
54,046 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Disc
Condition
Detached
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy
Component part number
211473
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT TO LINE IT WAS REPORTED THAT NR 1 BRAKE WAS TRYING TO LOCK UP. UPON REMOVAL OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY THE DISC RING WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE ASSEMBLY. A RIVET WAS FOUND SHEARED AND THE DISC RING CAME APART. FURTHER TO FOLLOW AFTER STRIP REPORT IS RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL FACILITY. (TC NR 20061219003)