SDR SA06078

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
October 3, 2006
Submitted
October 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
0861
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Control Unit
Part number
C202163382D32
Condition
Faulty
Location
Mlg
Part time
14,191 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

RDU - FLT 873 ON TAKEOFF, RDU TO PHL, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED UP. THE FLIGHT REJECTED TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 50-60 KNOTS. AFTERWARDS, THE TOWER REPORTED TO THE CREW THAT THE NR 3 MAIN GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPEARED TO HAVE SMOKE COMING FROM IT. THE CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOLLOW THE FLIGHT BACK TO THE GATE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 3 BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR WEAR, ALL FOUR MAIN GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FOR FLAT SPOTTING, AND THE BRAKE STEERING CONTROL UNIT. OK FOR SERVICE.

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