# SDR DL76G001652

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2000
- Submitted: August 30, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1605](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1605), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767332
- Aircraft serial: 30198
- Aircraft time: 6,134 hours, 1,011 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL76G001652

## Discrepancy

A/C ARRIVED AT GATE AND GRD REPORTS THAT NR 5 BRAKE BURST INTO FLAMES.  BRAKE TEMP WAS 5 AND FIRE WAS CAUSED BY GREASE ON EXTERNAL HOUSING OF BRAKE.  NO DAMAGE FOUND, TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE.  REPLACED NR 5 BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSY.  CHECKED AXLE AND OPS CHECK OK.

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