Service difficulty report · Brake · Airbus A330343

Difficulty date
December 29, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330343
Aircraft time
51,934 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Part number
215772
Condition
Fire
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, P
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) INCIDENT DETAILS, ON RAMP, LEAD NOTICED A BRAKE FIRE FROM LT MAIN GEAR, FLAMES WERE CONSISTENT FOR APPROX 30 SECONDS, FIRE DEPT CALLED & RESPONDED. CAPTAIN ADVISED, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF EXCESSIVE TEMP OR ABNORMALITIES FROM FLT DECK. MTCE INSPECTION FOUND EXCESS GREASE AROUND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. ALL PAX DEPLANED NORMALLY. DIFFICULTY DATE 12/29/2010

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