Service difficulty report · Brake · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
April 23, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Aircraft time
39,927 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B26US
Part
Brake
Condition
Seized
Location
Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF NR 3 MAIN WHEEL CHANGE DUE TO TIRE WORN TO LIMITS, MATCHING BRAKE ASSY HAS BEEN FOUND SEIZED ONTO THE MAIN WHEEL ASSY. BOTH, MAIN WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSY WERE REMOVED TOGETHER AS 1 UNIT. AFTER REMOVAL IT WAS APPARENT THAT EITHER THE BRAKE HAD DAMAGED THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE WHEEL OR VICE-VERSA. BOTH ASSEMBLIES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE SENT FOR SHOP INVESTIGATIONS. UPDATED INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER WILL BE ADDED WHEN THE SHOP REPORTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE.

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