Service difficulty report · Brake · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 12, 2016
Submitted
April 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4143
Aircraft time
22,715 hours, 24,298 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
216052
Condition
Overheated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE LT OTBD MAIN WHEEL SMOKING. EXCESSIVE BRAKING WAS NOT USED. PERFORMED INSPECTION AND FOUND SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON THE BRAKE. REPLACED THE TIRE AND THE BRAKE AND PERFORMED EXCESSIVE BRAKING INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-50-56-210-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.