Service difficulty report · Brake · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 22, 2021
Submitted
October 25, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4240
Aircraft time
26,995 hours, 29,022 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
216052
Part serial
1238
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 700
Part time
23,251 hours, 25,301 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TIRE CHECK FOUND #3 BRAKE ON THE RIGHT INBOARD TIRE SMOKING. SOME HYDRAULIC LEAK OBSERVED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R&R #3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT INBOARD TIRE IAW Q400 TASK CARD # 6324201. NO FURTHER DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.