Service difficulty report · Brake · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 18, 2009
Submitted
June 23, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N690AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500858
Aircraft time
11,531 hours, 10,479 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
21707
Part serial
0430
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Part time
16,343 hours, 15,749 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3686, CREW REPORTED UPON LANDING A "GIVE" IN THE BRAKING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY "BRAKE DEGRADED" EICAS CAUTION MESSAGE. AIRCRAFT TOOK LONGER TO SLOW AND ATC INFORMED THE CREW THEY SAW A "PUFF" OF SMOKE FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL. CREW CALLED FOR CFR AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO GATE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE NUMBER 3 AND 4, WHEEL ASSY 3 AND NR 3 BRAKE LINE. OPERATION CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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