Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Swrngn SA227AT

Difficulty date
May 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N566UP
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AT
Aircraft serial
AT566
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
212033
Condition
Dragging
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT FOR FLIGHT 1971, MAF TO DFW, THE LEFT BRAKE WAS DRAGGING AND BECAME MORE NOTICABLE THE FURTHER THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE BRAKES AND FOUND THE LEFT BRAKES NOT RELEASING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT INCORPORATED MAINTENANCE MANUAL. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.