Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
216052
Condition
Binding
Location
Nr 2
Part time
7,191 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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) AFTER ARRIVING, THE FO CARRIED OUT A WALK ROUND OF THE AIRCRAFT IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT DEPARTURE. DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. USED A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE CENTRE OF THE WHEEL IN QUESTION WAS OVER TWICE AS HOT AS THE OTHER MAIN WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 2 BRAKE WAS BINDING AND CHANGED THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AGAIN WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.