SDR 02021105

Service difficulty report · Brake · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 11, 2005
Submitted
March 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0080
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Brake
Part number
06111800
Part serial
919F
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TAXIING OUT TO PERFORM A FLIGHT TEST REQUIRED FOR UNRELATED MAINTENANCE (STALL WARNING), THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RT. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT BY MAINTENANCE, THE RT MAIN BRAKE CALIPER WAS FOUND TO BE HANGING OFF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE BRAKE LINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE GUIDE PINS HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF. CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION. REMOVED ALL AFFECTED PARTS AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS. HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND. ALL SYSTEMS AFFECTED, OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORILY.

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