# SDR VQIA2013080900021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2013
- Submitted: August 9, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N635VA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3398
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Monitor
- Part number: 351H51002
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Brake Temp
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQIA2013080900021

## Discrepancy

DURING ROTATION, NR 4 BRAKE TEMP CLIMBED TO 800 DEGREES C WITH AN ASSOCIATED ECAM FOR HOT BRAKES.  SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND BRAKE COOLED TO BELOW 500 DEGREES C ON ECAM AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AS A PRECAUTION.  A NORMAL CONFIGURATION, OVERWEIGHT LANDING PERFORMED.   MX NOTED THAT NR 4 BRAKE WAS COLD TO THE TOUCH.   RELEASED FOR SERVICE.  THE ACFT FLEW ITS NEST 2 LEGS WITHOUT INCIDENT.  DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, REVEALED A FAULTY BTMU.  REPLACED.

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