Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Cessna 182E

Difficulty date
July 1, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3049Y
Make and model
Cessna 182E
Aircraft serial
18254049
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
3063A
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Main
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT BRAKED VERY HARD TO CLEAR RUNWAY FOR AIRLINER ON SHORT FINAL. ON TAXI BACK TO RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED RT WHEEL ASSY ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT FOAMED AIRCRAFT. NOTE: AIRCRAFT HAS ''STC'' SPEED FAIRINGS. SUBMITTER BELIEVED THE DESIGN OF THE SPEED FAIRINGS DID NOT ALLOW HEAT TO ESCAPE. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED THE BRAKE CALIPER PACK TO POP OUT CAUSING A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. THE BOTTOM SKIN OF CABIN WAS WARPED BY THE FIRE. BRAKE CALIPER WAS NOT FOUND. (X)

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