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Maintenance Error Caused American Airlines 737 Runway Incident

NTSB final report says misconnected brake hoses and wiring led to reduced braking during DFW landing.

Ryan Ewing
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An American 737 at Dallas/Fort Worth [Credit: AirlineGeeks/William Derrickson]
An American 737 at Dallas/Fort Worth [Credit: AirlineGeeks/William Derrickson]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The NTSB concluded that an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 overran a runway due to improper maintenance during a brake system modification.
  • The maintenance errors included mistakenly swapped hydraulic hoses and cross-connected anti-skid system wiring, leading to a loss of braking effectiveness.
  • Both American Airlines and Boeing have since implemented revised procedures, labeling requirements, and functional checks to prevent similar maintenance errors and verify correct connections.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that improper maintenance during a brake system modification led to an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 overrunning a runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) last year.

According to the final report released Friday, the February 10, 2024, incident occurred when Flight 1632 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) landed on Runway 17L and experienced a loss of braking effectiveness. 

Ryan Ewing

Ryan is Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group, overseeing a portfolio that includes FLYING, AirlineGeeks, AVweb, Plane + Pilot, KITPLANES, and AircraftForSale.com. He founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has more than a decade of experience across aviation media, airport operations, airline workforce planning, and Part 135 regulatory compliance. His experience ranges from time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing aviation industry executives. Ryan holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and is an adjunct instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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