# SDR SWAA2025122254851

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2025
- Submitted: December 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8842L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8842L), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 67793
- Aircraft time: 9,794 hours, 5,316 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Wheel
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025122254851

## Discrepancy

RIGHT BRAKE CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAXI OUT<[01] ACCOMPLISHED BRAKE SEIZURE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-15. FOUND SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON RH MLG AXLE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. NO DAMGE NOTED TO WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRING PER AMM 05-51-07 HIGH ENERGY STOP CONDITIONAL INSPECTION - IN FUSE PLUG MELT RANGE OR BRAKE FIRE. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H MLG AXLE IAW AMM 32-11-85. OPS CHECKS OKAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 AND #4 MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLIES IAW AMM 32-41-41. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS OKAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 AND #4 MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES IAW AMM 32-45-11.

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