SDR WRNA200700047

Service difficulty report · Friction Brake · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: July 29, 2007
Submitted: August 3, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N505TA
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 271
Aircraft time: 44,386 hours, 20,004 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Friction Brake
Part number: CHA1063007B
Part serial: B248
Condition: Out Of Limits
Location: L/E Slat
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IND, THE SLATS FAILED TO RETRACT. DUMPED 22,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. DIVERTED TO GSO AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. FOUND RT FRICTION BRAKE OUT OF TORQUE LIMITS, REPLACED FRICTION BRAKE IAW 27-81-47 PG401. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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