SDR DJFA20130724001

Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Beech 400A

Difficulty date: July 24, 2013
Submitted: August 1, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426FL
Make and model: Beech 400A
Aircraft serial: RK376
Aircraft time: 6,713 hours, 5,747 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT15D5
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brake Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: S
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BRAKES CAME ON HARD BUT THEN RELEASED, WHILE PEDALS WERE STILL STIFF, THEY HAD NO BRAKING ACTION. AFTER THE ANTI-SKID SYS WAS TURNED OFF THE BREAKS FUNCTIONED. MX INSPECTED THE SYS, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY.

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