Brakes on MD88
Jul 25, 2017, 1:10 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: SNA/LAX
Programs: DL Diamond, SW A List, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum United 1K
Posts: 202
Brakes on MD88
Just landed at ATL on a MD-88 and the brakes are horrific! The whole plane shakes as if it were falling apart and there are huge grinding sounds.
pilot came on apologizing, saying that because it was so hot in ATL today and the MD-88 had steel brakes, this was normal.
they don't fly this equipment a lot on my usual routes...does anyone know if this sounds right?
pilot came on apologizing, saying that because it was so hot in ATL today and the MD-88 had steel brakes, this was normal.
they don't fly this equipment a lot on my usual routes...does anyone know if this sounds right?
Jul 25, 2017, 1:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MEM
Programs: DL DM, Hilton Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 424
I have no idea for the reason, but the brakes on those planes shudder all the time. Perfectly normal occurrence. Happened on my flight through ATL on Sunday --- and it was hot, so maybe that is the reason.
Jul 25, 2017, 1:15 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,298
Just landed at ATL on a MD-88 and the brakes are horrific! The whole plane shakes as if it were falling apart and there are huge grinding sounds.
pilot came on apologizing, saying that because it was so hot in ATL today and the MD-88 had steel brakes, this was normal.
they don't fly this equipment a lot on my usual routes...does anyone know if this sounds right?
pilot came on apologizing, saying that because it was so hot in ATL today and the MD-88 had steel brakes, this was normal.
they don't fly this equipment a lot on my usual routes...does anyone know if this sounds right?
Jul 25, 2017, 2:15 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Maryland
Programs: DL-Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 459
I was on an MD-88 about 6 months ago on a paid F ticket from ATL-DCA and the plane shook so bad on landing that there were glasses in the front galley that were shattered and broke. Everyone in the F cabin was looking around and wondering what that noise was but I was in row 1 and could see what had happened.
Jul 25, 2017, 2:30 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,298
Jul 25, 2017, 2:34 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Maryland
Programs: DL-Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 459
Jul 25, 2017, 2:50 pm
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MCO
Programs: AA, B6, DL, EK, EY, QR, SQ, UA, Amex Plat, Marriott Tit, HHonors Gold
Posts: 12,809
I recall this being a pretty normal occurrence on the MD-88 (and other forms of S80). Never knew it had to do with the heat, but that makes sense now as I don't really remember it being as bad in the cooler months.
Jul 25, 2017, 3:19 pm
#11
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,408
Jul 25, 2017, 3:28 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
Posts: 12,024
I was on an MD-88 about 6 months ago on a paid F ticket from ATL-DCA and the plane shook so bad on landing that there were glasses in the front galley that were shattered and broke. Everyone in the F cabin was looking around and wondering what that noise was but I was in row 1 and could see what had happened.
Jul 25, 2017, 3:42 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,298
I usually don't pay for F (This was a special occurrence). I already explained that I wrote this down because some would question why an FO gets an UG on ATL-DCA. I probably shouldn't have put that info as it was irrelevant but I'm not trying to ever be a DYKWIA.
Jul 25, 2017, 4:34 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM+(segs)/MM, UA Ag, Hilton DM, Marriott Ti (life Pt), TSA Opt-out Platinum
Posts: 3,221
Jul 25, 2017, 6:37 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Assumption is steel and horrible pad/brake deposits because of how the brakes are used... and can feel a lot of pilots that 'stab' the brakes over and over. Add heat outside, cold from cruising and steel/old setup and shakes...
I've been on some that feels like the plane is shaking apart.
I've been on some that feels like the plane is shaking apart.