SDR MALA020303

Service difficulty report · Brake · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 18, 2002
Submitted
December 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B265
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Part number
50125893
Part serial
APR920994
Condition
Dragging
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT BRAKE SEEMED TO START DRAGGING OR APPLY ITSELF. REMOVED FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND A/C CONTINUED TO PULL LEFT. MORE PRONOUNCED AFTER 40 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE NOTICED LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE TO BE HOTTER THAN OTHER BRAKES. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED 4 BRAKE TEST GAUGES ON BRAKES. ALL INPUT PRESSURES ARE NORMAL. REF AMM 324003 INSPECTED BRAKE CONTROL VALVE. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS OR BINDING NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH SPEED TAXI, COULD NOT FEEL ANY DRAGGING TO LEFT. REPLACED BRAKE AS A PRECAUTION PER JC 3240-301. (M)

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