AVIATION PING!......................
Posted on 03/22/2024 5:34:41 AM PDT by Red Badger
An American Airlines flight that rolled off the runway last month when its braking system malfunctioned had undergone a brake-replacement job just four days prior, investigators said.
The February 10 American Airlines flight from Washington, DC, to Dallas experienced a "brake system anomaly" during landing, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report.
The Boeing 737-823 model's automatic brakes switched from off to on and then off again immediately after landing, flight crew told the investigators. The pilot had to manually brake the pedals and reverse the plane's thrusters to slow the engine, the NTSB report said.
The pilot warned air traffic controllers that they were experiencing a "total brake failure" during the landing, according to the report.
The jet eventually came to a stop in a paved overrun area. The flight's 104 passengers deplaned and reported no injuries. Federal safety officials swiftly prompted a probe into the incident.
Investigators later determined that the plane's flexible hydraulic lines within its braking system were not properly connected at the time of the incident. The jet had received replacement brakes during maintenance just four days prior to the incident, according to the report.
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AVIATION PING!......................
LOL!
Paging the Wright Bros.
The aircraft also had broken navigation lights, but I think the FAA guy cracked them with his flashlight during the inspection.
Fly the dangerous skies.
DEI = Didn’t Earn It.
Not a big Boeing fan of late. But the brake job was probably done (incorrectly) by United.
“braking system malfunctioned had undergone a brake-replacement job just four days prior, investigators said.”
DEI mechanic? Hey, at least there was diversity, equity and inclusion in the repair.
Thank God the jet design still included thrust reversers. I recall a push by some to eliminate thrust reversers to save weight as the braking systems had improved so much that thrust reversers weren’t needed. Not needed until they are.
Not a big Boeing fan of late. But the brake job was probably done (incorrectly) by AMERICAN. Mixup. Sorry
Not a big Boeing fan of late. But the brake job was probably done (incorrectly) by AMERICAN. Mixup. Sorry
In before the Boeing bashing.
“The jet had received replacement brakes during maintenance just four days prior to the incident, according to the report.”
Identify the mechanics who worked on this and fire them.
I was on a Delta Commuter flight once that had started take-off and was almost at rotation speed when it had to abort because of an engine problem light. HARD breaking..... very scary and we got near the end of the runway. Had that happened here, the plane would have hit the end of the runway and the interstate highway beyond it.
👍 GREAT tune. Thanks.
👍 GREAT tune. Thanks.
Note that this was a maintenance problem and not Boeing’s fault. Tech reconnected hoses wrong..............
Reminds me of my DISCO DAYS..........Sadly, both artists are now passed on.................
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