A320 captain experiences an ECAM status message during approach indicating both normal and alternate brakes are inoperative. A go around is initiated. After go around the ECAM message has changed to automatic brk fault and a normal landing ensues.

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Attributes
ACN	1091163
Time
Date	201305
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Normal Brake System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

On approach in after putting gear and flaps down at about 1;500 feet AGL ECAM on status page normal brakes inoperative and altitude brakes inoperative. We decided to go around and look at ECAM. After go around ECAM changed to brakes automatic brk fault. Went in for normal landing. Called ops and maintenance on ground; wrote up problem in logbook.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 Captain experiences an ECAM Status message during approach indicating both normal and alternate brakes are inoperative. A go around is initiated. After go around the ECAM message has changed to AUTO BRK FAULT and a normal landing ensues.

Narrative: On approach in after putting gear and flaps down at about 1;500 feet AGL ECAM on status page normal brakes INOP and ALT Brakes INOP. We decided to go around and look at ECAM. After go around ECAM changed to brakes AUTO BRK FAULT. Went in for normal landing. Called Ops and Maintenance on ground; wrote up problem in logbook.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.