SDR SIMA951652

Service difficulty report · Brake · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
0243
Part
Brake
Part number
215492
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1,619 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 4076 - CAPTAIN NOTICED LEFT MAIN FELT SPONGY AND STOPPED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT MAIN AND DECIDED TO TAXI AIRCRAFT BACK TO GATE. SPARKS STARTED COMING FROM NR 1 BRAKE, AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUT AT PENALTY BOX. CHANGED NR 1 BRAKE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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