SDR FDEA201504101202

Service difficulty report · Compensator · Airbus A310222

Difficulty date: April 10, 2015
Submitted: April 16, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N455FE
Make and model: Airbus A310222
Aircraft serial: 331
Aircraft time: 394 hours, 18,817 cycles
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Compensator
Part number: 35242100
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, 2000 & 6 MILES, THE HOT BRAKE LIGHT IN THE CUBE ON THE LG TEST PANEL FLICKERED, FOLLOWED BY ECAM HOT BRAKE WARNINGS FOR ALL 4 WHEELS ON THE LT SIDE, 480, 505. LOWERED GEAR IMMEDIATELY & THE TEMPS KEPT 400, 505 & RISING. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAW NO INDICATION OF HOT BRAKES. TAXIED TO GATE UNEVENTFULLY. R & R THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COMPENSATION UNIT 3GW.

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