Service difficulty report · Brake · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
August 7, 2007
Submitted
August 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45939
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 8
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A NR 8 BRAKE ON FIRE AT BLOCK IN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 8 BRAKE ASSY. INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND NO FURTHER DAMAGE. REPLACED WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY PER MM 32-40-01-2 DUE TO HEAT DISTRESS TO WHEEL. BRAKE ASSY INSTALLED PER MM 32-42-01-4. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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