SDR DHL2004363009

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: November 20, 2004
Submitted: November 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N363DH
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 85
System (JASC): 3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
Part: B-Nut
Condition: Loose
Location: Master Cylinder
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING AND WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, AIRCRAFT PULLS NOTICABLY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL FEELS "SOFT". FOUND LOOSE B-NUT ON MASTER CYLINDER LOCATED UNDER F/O'S FLOOR PANEL. RESECURED B-NUT, LEAK CHECKS OK. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED IAW 32-43-60.

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