# SDR SIMA951652

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N243AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N243AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0243
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951652

## Discrepancy

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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