Service difficulty report · Brakes · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
August 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3032
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Brakes
Condition
Reqd Service
Location
Lt Mlg
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

THE LEFT HAND BRAKES WERE REPORTED FROM THE CREW AS SPONGEY WHEN SELECTED, DURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND BLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-42-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.