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Attributes | |
ACN | 862786 |
Time | |
Date | 200911 |
Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Environment | |
Light | Night |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900) |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Parked |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Normal Brake System |
Person 1 | |
Function | Inspector |
Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
A crj-900 returned to gate after the brake bleeder port apparently failed at the end of the runway; just prior to takeoff.during previous maintenance activity I was asked to rii the double brake installation and leak check on a crj-900 last night (early morning). Both outboard (O/B) brakes were changed. Mechanic 'X' and mechanic 'Y' were working the brake changes. I observed brake changes per amm 32-43-26; and performed leak checks per the general manual. With the aircraft's hydraulic electric motor pumps (acmp) running; we got an initial leak on the left side. Mechanic shut down hydraulics and the quick disconnect was re-secured along with an inspection of the left O/B brake. There was lots of fluid but we suspected fluid came from the quick disconnect or a stuck puck. Brake was sprayed down and I told mechanic 'X' that I wanted him to go up to the cockpit; turn on the hydraulic) pumps and pump the brakes. He pumped the brakes several times for both sides and I noted there were no leaks. I also took my fingers and rubbed around the safetied bleed ports and the brake quick disconnect line and noted no fluid on my fingers. I feel we met the requirements of both the amm and gmm and suspect a failed or defective bleed port. The only thing I suspect is a failed bleed port; and the only possible solution is to replace them; each and every time you have a brake change with a new one that has been through non-destructive testing (ndt).dt).
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Line Inspector reported about the efforts of two Mechanics and himself to locate the cause of a hydraulic leak on the left Main Landing Gear outboard (O/B) brake that they had just changed. The CRJ-900 later returned to gate after the brake bleeder port failed at the end of the runway; just prior to Takeoff.
Narrative: A CRJ-900 returned to gate after the brake bleeder port apparently failed at the end of the runway; just prior to Takeoff.During previous maintenance activity I was asked to RII the double brake installation and Leak Check on a CRJ-900 last night (early morning). Both Outboard (O/B) brakes were changed. Mechanic 'X' and Mechanic 'Y' were working the brake changes. I observed brake changes per AMM 32-43-26; and performed Leak Checks per the General Manual. With the aircraft's hydraulic Electric Motor Pumps (ACMP) running; we got an initial leak on the left side. Mechanic shut down hydraulics and the Quick Disconnect was re-secured along with an Inspection of the left O/B brake. There was lots of fluid but we suspected fluid came from the Quick Disconnect or a stuck puck. Brake was sprayed down and I told Mechanic 'X' that I wanted him to go up to the Cockpit; turn on the Hydraulic) pumps and pump the brakes. He pumped the brakes several times for both sides and I noted there were no leaks. I also took my fingers and rubbed around the safetied bleed ports and the brake Quick Disconnect line and noted no fluid on my fingers. I feel we met the requirements of both the AMM and GMM and suspect a failed or defective bleed port. The only thing I suspect is a failed bleed port; and the only possible solution is to replace them; each and every time you have a brake change with a new one that has been through Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).DT).
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.