SDR WWMA950070

Service difficulty report · Cap · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B313
Part
Cap
Part number
14004120
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 4 A/S Xducer
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED, THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE, BOTH PEDALS. CYCLED THE BRAKE ANTI-SKID SWITCH WITHOUT RESTORING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURANCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME DAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE CAP TO BE LOOSELY FITTED TO THE ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER. REPLACED THE TIRE CAP, ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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