Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 10, 2012
Submitted
October 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N648JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2970
Aircraft time
23,246 hours, 8,210 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
C20225510
Part serial
10606
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
14,329 hours, 4,989 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 250 LGB-OAK, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND AIR RETURN TO LGB DUE TO NR 2 BRAKE TEMP ECAM BRAKE TEMP RISING RAPIDLY ON CLIMBOUT. PERFORMED QRH AND ECAM TEMP DECREASED. FOUND NR 2 BRAKE WITH STRUCTURE FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 MLG BRAKE PER AMM 32-42-27. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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