SDR SF20050904

Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 4, 2005
Submitted
September 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121CQ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
121CQ
Part
Brake Assy
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A/C 121 FLIGHT 7521 SCE-IAD, 9/4/05. UPON ARRIVAL IN IAD, PILOT REPORTS WHEN PARKING AT THE GATE AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND HYDRAULIC PUDDLE UNDER RIGHT GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE NR 3 BRAKE HAD RUPTURED AND DAMAGED THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WHERE IT IS CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE.

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