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NTSB Blames Maintenance Errors for American 737 Runway Overrun at DFW

Investigators say a brake conversion introduced misconnections that flipped the jet’s antiskid logic.

Overview

  • The final report finds improper maintenance during a steel‑to‑carbon brake modification caused the Feb. 10, 2024 overrun of Flight 1632 on DFW’s Runway 17L.
  • Mechanics had cross‑connected the right main‑gear brake hoses (#3 and #4) and reversed left wheel‑speed transducer wiring (#1 and #2), defeating normal braking control.
  • With antiskid outputs reversed, one wheel locked while the opposite lost braking, both outboard tires failed, and the jet stopped in the paved safety area without injuries.
  • American updated procedures to require pre‑removal labeling, inspector verification and an operational test, and it inspected 303 737s with no additional wiring swaps found.
  • Boeing issued advisories and service guidance to prevent cross‑connections, and the NTSB cited similar maintenance‑related cases from 1995, 2007 and 2008.