# SDR FDEA201602290721

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 29, 2016
- Submitted: March 2, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N321FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47836
- Aircraft time: 96,931 hours, 28,884 cycles
- System (JASC): [3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243)
- Part: Brake
- Part number: 26094724
- Part serial: B3438
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 7
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201602290721

## Discrepancy

FOUND NR 7 BRAKE HAS EVIDENCE OF A ROTOR OR STATOR COMING APART, CARBON FLAKES, NEAR THE BRAKES PISTONS.  R & R NR 7 MAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY IAW MM 32-43-01-4.  INSPECTED NR 7 AXLE, NR 7 WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLY & ADJACENT AREAS, NO FURTHER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE NOTED.  ALL DAMAGE CONTAINED WITHIN NR 7 MAIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY.   OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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