Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
May 17, 2012
Submitted
May 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617FB
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3617
Aircraft time
27,504 hours, 34,715 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
AHA1501
Part serial
GM217
Condition
Fire
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAXI PRIOR TO TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT BRAKES OVERHEATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE BY FLIGHT CREW, LEADING TO A FIRE AT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.