# SDR GAIA03159OP

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 2003
- Submitted: November 19, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N279US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21158
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Assy
- Part number: 26011825
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03159OP

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI TO DEPARTURE THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THAT THE LEFT BRAKES WERE DRAGGING.  THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP.  THE NR 2 BRAKE DISK WAS FOUND SEPARATED AND JAMBED.  THE NR 2 BRAKE AND DEBOOSTER VALVE WERE REPLACED.  OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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