Service difficulty report · Brake · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
February 8, 2001
Submitted
March 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N55RB
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0015
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Brake
Part number
5300116
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Brake Line
Part time
3,792 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE INVESTIGATING HYDRAULIC LEAK EVIDENCE ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND RIGHT PILOTS BREAK LINE UNDER THE FLOOR, WET. PRESSURE TEST OF LINE SHOWED PIN HOLE DUE TO CORROSION. ROUTING OF LINE PUTS IT AGAINST HEAT DUCT HOSE, WHICH APPREARS TO REACT WITH THE 5052-0 LINE CAUSING CORROSION. NEW LINE INSTALLED AND WRAPPED WITH ANTI-CHAFFE MATERIAL. SUGGEST INSPECTION OF THIS AREA CLOSELY NEXT INSPECTION. LINE PROVIDES PARAK PRESSURE TO RIGHT BRAKE AND COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE BRAKE TO WORK PROPERLY.

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