SDR P2RA960001

Service difficulty report · Brakes · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: January 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14975
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 261
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brakes
Condition: Failed
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

BRAKES SPONGY - GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. BRAKES GRAB IN 'NORMAL'. INSUFFICIENT BRAKE PRESSURE IN 'ALTERNATE'. REPLACED LT AND RT BRAKE MOTORS. REPLACED STANDBY BRAKE RESERVOIR, REPLACED EMERGENCY BRAKE DISTRIBUTION VALVE, FLUSHED BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM. OPS CHECK, LEAK CHECK, HI-SPEED TAXI CHECK, GOOD IN ALL MODES OF OPERATION. (X)

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