Service difficulty report · Valve · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
October 13, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Aircraft time
90,961 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2A2
Part
Valve
Part number
A253151
Condition
Failed
Location
Parking Brake
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PUSHBACK OF ACFT FOR DEPARTURE, THE CREW TRIED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE. THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFULL AND A LEAK WAS NOTED IN THE MAIN WHEEL WELL AREA. PARKING BRAKE VALVE FAILED AND WAS FOUND IN 3 PIECES. HOUSING ON THE VALVE FAILED INTERNAL PLUNGER TO EXIT VALVE ASSY. HYDRAULIC LINE ALSO DAMAGED DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPONENT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS WELL.

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