Service difficulty report · Carrier Assy · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
March 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
63,637 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Carrier Assy
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Brake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CAPTAIN WAS DOING WALKAROUND AND NOTICED DARK SMOKE COMING FROM 1 OF THE WHEELS. CAPTAIN ALSO STATED THE F/O DID NOT USE THE BRAKE. INSPECTED AND FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON BRAKE. CLEANED GREASE. NO FLUID LEAKS BRAKE WORKS OK. NOTE: WHEN A LUBE JOB IS DONE, EXCESSIVE GREASE SHOULD BE CLEANED OFF.

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