Ooops, Jet Blue A320 lands with parking brake set . . .

[bizjets101]

FAA Preliminary Report

Preliminary just released, incident occurred on August 26th landing at Sacramento, California.

'According to airplane recorded flight data, the parking brake had become engaged during the landing approach approximately 5,100 feet mean sea level, and it remained engaged throughout the landing.'

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?secti ... id=7631987

Interviewing passengers, one lady, age 89 loved the slide!!! Injuries to several passengers where
burns from skin rubbing on the slide while exciting.

[Widow]

Interviewing passengers, one lady, age 89 loved the slide!!! Injuries to several passengers where
burns from skin rubbing on the slide while exciting.

Best.typo.ever!

[aviator2010]

wow did you just respond to a thread without locking it?

[Inverted2]

[sky's the limit]

wow did you just respond to a thread without locking it?

Ok... I did a double take too, but back on topic SVP.

stl

[conehead]

It's not the first time a Jetblue pilot landed with the parking brake set. They did it a few years ago in a Embraer.

[Inverted2]

Poor man's autobrake?

[frozen solid]

Just what I was thinking... time to automate the parking brake, too. Just in case the pilots don't know how to use that, either.

[Tim]

could any airbus drivers post on where the park brake is located and how it might become accidently engaged?

[Eric Janson]

Parking Brake Selector is located on the aft, left portion of the Pedastal. Basically just behind and below the Captain's right elbow.

No idea how it could be accidentally set in flight - but setting the parking brake will generate an indication on the memo section of the Engine/Warning Display. It will also be indicated on the Wheel page which is displayed when the landing gear is lowered for landing.

[. ._]

At least they remembered to put the gear down and didn't slide off a 10,000 foot runway.

(We miss you, Doc. )

[Lever]

No idea how it could be accidentally set in flight - but setting the parking brake will generate an indication on the memo section of the Engine/Warning Display. It will also be indicated on the Wheel page which is displayed when the landing gear is lowered for landing.

It's not part of the landing Memo. If the brake is selected on it will only show a passive note..... perhaps something that may be a nice addition to the landing memo criteria. Much the same as the takeoff memo not including 2 engines operative.

[Rowdy]

I'm guessing but It would have to have been bumped during flight and even then it would be difficult. Rowdy Sr. spent 15yrs on the airbus and shook his head when I asked about it. Maybe a fault in the sender or actuator not causing the appropriate note? Other than that it must be turned 90 degrees to actuate.



For those not familiar with the 320 family.. the park brake is the t-handle in the center at the rear of the lower pedestal.