American Airlines Flight Overruns Runway Due to Faulty Brake Installation
A recent investigation by the NTSB reveals improper brake part installation caused an American Airlines Boeing 737 to overrun a Dallas runway in February.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that an American Airlines flight overran a Dallas runway due to improperly reconnected hydraulic lines following a brake replacement.
- The incident occurred on February 10, 2024, with the Boeing 737-800 coming to a stop past the runway's end but within a paved overrun area, carrying 104 passengers and crew, all of whom were unharmed.
- The brake system malfunction was reported immediately after landing, with the pilots indicating a 'total brake failure' and deploying thrust reversers to decelerate.
- Maintenance records reveal the aircraft had its steel brakes replaced with carbon brakes four days prior to the incident, based on 2016 instructions from Boeing.
- The NTSB's ongoing investigation highlights recent maintenance as a potential factor in the brake system anomaly, marking this event as one of several recent aviation safety concerns.
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