# SDR CA110103004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A330-343
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-343](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-343) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 51,934 hours
- System (JASC): [3242 · Brake](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110103004

## Discrepancy

(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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