# SDR FDEA201211154035

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2012
- Submitted: December 13, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N659FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N659FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 757
- Aircraft time: 25,689 hours, 13,628 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Control Unit
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Brakes
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201211154035

## Discrepancy

NR 7 WHEEL BRAKE HEATED UP TO 355 C DURING END OF TAKEOFF.  KEPT GEAR DOWN AND CLIMBED TO FL300 AND  THE TEMP REMAINED ABOVE 150 C FOR NEXT 22 MINUTES.  FINALLY TEMP COOLED OFF TO 25C AFTER A TOTAL OF 30 MINUTES WITH GEAR DOWN.  RAISED GEAR AND DIVERTED, NO HOT BRAKE INDICATED ON LANDING OR TAXI IN.  R & R NR 7 BRAKE UNIT REF AMM 32-42-27-04. ALL OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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