Narrative:

While on approach shortly [after] gear was selected down; a 'brake degrade' message came up on the EICAS. Go-around executed. While cycling gear to see if message can be recreated gear was brought up at 210 knots causing a 'gear lever disagree' message on the EICAS. Brake degrade message still there. Flight was diverted back to [departure airport] with gear down. Safely landed and brake effectiveness was decreased.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB-145 First Officer reported returning to departure airport after experiencing a 'brake degrade' message on the EICAS.

Narrative: While on approach shortly [after] gear was selected down; a 'brake degrade' message came up on the EICAS. Go-around executed. While cycling gear to see if message can be recreated gear was brought up at 210 knots causing a 'gear lever disagree' message on the EICAS. Brake degrade message still there. Flight was diverted back to [departure airport] with gear down. Safely landed and brake effectiveness was decreased.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.