Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
February 12, 2012
Submitted
February 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447AM
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
447AM
Aircraft time
28,498 hours, 31,651 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Condition
Unknown
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4819, THE CREW REPORTED THE LT SIDE BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHEN MINIMUM PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. A STRONG BURNING ODOR BY LT BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND WARM AIR FROM SAME SIDE ASSY WAS REPORTED. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF BRAKES AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW 32-42-00. FOUND SYS WORKING PROPERLY. NO PARTS R & R. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.