Narrative:

Our flight arrived early; which required us to wait for the assigned gate (B-43) due to the gate being occupied. After landing and waiting the appropriate time; I had the first officer shutdown the number two engine. Ramp control instructed us to hold on the green line abeam 33 until 43 became available. Once the flight on B-43 pushed and taxied away; we were given instructions to taxi to gate 43. I released the parking brake; and moved the number one thrust lever to 45% N1. Unfortunately; the aircraft did not move; so I asked the first officer to start the number two engine and had him advise ramp control that we were doing so. After the number two engine stabilized; I again brought both thrust levers to 45% N1; however; the aircraft still would not move. I asked the first officer and the jumpseater (an A-320 captain) if they saw something that I was missing. Both said all indications seemed normal. I reset the parking brake and released it again to see if it would help. It did not help. At that point; I assumed that something mechanical was not allowing the aircraft to move. I had the first officer call station maintenance to inform them of our situation. I informed the flight attendants and passengers of the situation. The first officer then informed ramp control and operations of the situation. Maintenance informed us that the number two brake was replaced the previous night. They informed us that they were going to send some mechanics to look at the wheels and brakes. Once the mechanics arrived at the aircraft; they instructed us to shutdown both engines and to standby. I monitored the flight interphone while the first officer monitored ramp control and operations. The mechanic informed us that the number two brake overheated and the fuse plug for the number two main wheel blew and was flat. The mechanics chocked the wheels so I could release the parking brake. Knowing that it would probably take longer than I was comfortable with to change the tire and wait for the brake to cool; the first officer suggested that we devise a plan to deplane the passengers. He started coordinating with operations to start working on getting air stairs and buses to take the passengers to the terminal. Airport operations and fire department arrived to assist. I was informed that it would take approximately 25-30 minutes to get the buses to assist in bringing the passengers to the terminal. I asked airport ops to plan on using the air stairs to deplane the passengers and have the passengers walk to the terminal. I wanted to make sure that the roadways were blocked; that there were no breach of security; and no thunderstorms were approaching the airport; as there were a few cells in and around the metro area. Airport ops; the police department; and the fire department provided the pathway necessary for the passengers to deplane and walk to the terminal. I consulted with maintenance; and we decided that they would take the aircraft to the gate after the aircraft was repaired; I walked to the terminal after the passengers and flight attendants. Once at the terminal; the flight attendants and I debriefed to review what went well and what could have gone better. All in all; we agreed that the situation and communications with one another went well. I then briefed chief pilot and flight manager of the situation. I did not notice any unusual braking issues while taxiing for takeoff or after landing. The weight of the aircraft and landing was not abnormal.

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Title: B737-800 Captain reported his aircraft's number two brake seized; overheated; and with melted fuses flattened the tire. The aircraft was unable to move from a point short of the gate; so passengers were deplaned and walked across the ramp to the gate. The brake had been changed the night before.

Narrative: Our flight arrived early; which required us to wait for the assigned gate (B-43) due to the gate being occupied. After landing and waiting the appropriate time; I had the FO shutdown the number two engine. Ramp control instructed us to hold on the green line abeam 33 until 43 became available. Once the flight on B-43 pushed and taxied away; we were given instructions to taxi to gate 43. I released the parking brake; and moved the number one thrust lever to 45% N1. Unfortunately; the aircraft did not move; so I asked the FO to start the number two engine and had him advise ramp control that we were doing so. After the number two engine stabilized; I again brought both thrust levers to 45% N1; however; the aircraft still would not move. I asked the FO and the jumpseater (an A-320 Captain) if they saw something that I was missing. Both said all indications seemed normal. I reset the parking brake and released it again to see if it would help. It did not help. At that point; I assumed that something mechanical was not allowing the aircraft to move. I had the FO call station maintenance to inform them of our situation. I informed the flight attendants and passengers of the situation. The FO then informed ramp control and operations of the situation. Maintenance informed us that the number two brake was replaced the previous night. They informed us that they were going to send some mechanics to look at the wheels and brakes. Once the mechanics arrived at the aircraft; they instructed us to shutdown both engines and to standby. I monitored the flight interphone while the FO monitored ramp control and operations. The mechanic informed us that the number two brake overheated and the fuse plug for the number two main wheel blew and was flat. The mechanics chocked the wheels so I could release the parking brake. Knowing that it would probably take longer than I was comfortable with to change the tire and wait for the brake to cool; the FO suggested that we devise a plan to deplane the passengers. He started coordinating with operations to start working on getting air stairs and buses to take the passengers to the terminal. Airport operations and Fire Department arrived to assist. I was informed that it would take approximately 25-30 minutes to get the buses to assist in bringing the passengers to the terminal. I asked airport ops to plan on using the air stairs to deplane the passengers and have the passengers walk to the terminal. I wanted to make sure that the roadways were blocked; that there were no breach of security; and no thunderstorms were approaching the airport; as there were a few cells in and around the metro area. Airport ops; the Police Department; and the Fire Department provided the pathway necessary for the passengers to deplane and walk to the terminal. I consulted with maintenance; and we decided that they would take the aircraft to the gate after the aircraft was repaired; I walked to the terminal after the passengers and flight attendants. Once at the terminal; the flight attendants and I debriefed to review what went well and what could have gone better. All in all; we agreed that the situation and communications with one another went well. I then briefed Chief Pilot and Flight Manager of the situation. I did not notice any unusual braking issues while taxiing for takeoff or after landing. The weight of the aircraft and landing was not abnormal.

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