SDR MALA975998

Service difficulty report · Brake · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N109XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A109
Part
Brake
Part number
50125892
Condition
Worn
Location
Rh Ob Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON LANDING IN MSP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, FULL RIGHT NOSEWHEEL AUTHORITY IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. WHEN TAXIING TO GATE, NOTICED RIGHT BRAKE VERY WEAK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER BRAKE VALVE AND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD BRAKE. TAXI CHECK GOOD.

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