Service difficulty report · Brake · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358RZ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B358
Part
Brake
Part number
50125892
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE FLUID LOSS. REPLACED THE LEFT OUTBOARD BRAKE, WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY AND THE LOWER TORQUE KNEE WHICH WAS DAMAGED BY THE FAILED BRAKE.

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