SDR MTNA201311040001

Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: November 4, 2013
Submitted: November 4, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 370
Aircraft time: 34,275 hours, 37,382 cycles
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brake Sys
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
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

DURING TAXI, NORMAL BRAKING FOR BOTH LT AND RT PEDALS ON THE PILOT AND COPILOTS REQUIRES FULL PRESSURE ON BOTH PEDALS TO STOP THE ACFT. EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE ALSO WEAK. MECHANIC BLED BOTH LOW PRESSURE AND HIGH PRESSURE HYD SYSTEMS IAW JIC 32-42-00, BLD 10010. THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AND THE ACFT WAS RETURN TO SERVICE.

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