Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 3, 2011
Submitted
June 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145064
Aircraft time
31,037 hours, 26,019 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
21707
Part serial
2398
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, K
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 4176 THE TOWER ADVISED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN SAW A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE FROM AIRCRAFT. DURING TAXI THE CREW NOTICED THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL SOFT. THEN LOST NR 2 SYSTEM QUANTITY & PRESSURE AS THE CREW STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT. ON INSPECTION FOUND PIECES OF BRAKE AND HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2, 3 AND 4 TIRE ASSEMBLY IAW AE MTX WC 32-700-11. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 AND 3 BRAKE IAW AE MTX WC 32-600-14. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Emb EMB-145LR