SDR 2000ZZZX43

Service difficulty report · Brake Assembly · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
December 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1392H
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780156
Part
Brake Assembly
Part number
3083A
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
2,514 hours
Component
Parkerhanfin
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BRAKES BINDED AND WORE BRAKE PADS DOWN TO THE METAL AND CONTINUED TO WEAR. THE HEAT AND WEAR RUINED THE BRAKE DISC AND BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE. THE BACKING PLATE WARPED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BIND AND THE HEAT DEFORMED THE O-RINGS IN THE BRAKE CALIPER. BRAKE FLUID WAS LOST. THE HEAT RUINED THE TIRE AND THE WHEEL.

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