# SDR DXTA2013052005396

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2013
- Submitted: May 22, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N719QS
- Make and model: Gulstm 200
- Aircraft serial: 162
- Aircraft time: 4,222 hours, 2,731 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013052005396

## Discrepancy

BRAKES REQUIRE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE, WHEN THEY DO ACTIVATE THEY GRAB THEN FADE TO A HARD PEDAL WITH LITTLE BRAKING ACTION.  DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY DURING TAXI CHECK & FOUND AIR TO BE IN BRAKE SYS.  PROCEDED TO PERFORM BRAKE BLEEDING ACTIONS IAW MM 32-40-20 PERFORMED TAXI CHECK.  OPS CHECK OF BRAKES OK.

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