SDR WRNA200600036

Service difficulty report · Axle · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: October 18, 2006
Submitted: October 25, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N504TA
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 216
Aircraft time: 46,505 hours, 22,891 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650C2
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Axle
Part number: D5199210
Part serial: 2B5
Condition: Overtemp
Location: Mlg
Part time: 27,426 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING, NR 4 BRAKE TEMPERATURE REACHED 600 DEGREES, FUSE PLUG DISCHARGED AFTER PARKING. PERFORMED BRAKE OVERHEAT INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-16, FOUND AXLE DISCOLORATION IN BEARING AREA OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED AXLE IAW CMM REV.8 DATED 03/02/1998. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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