Service difficulty report · Liner · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
February 13, 2002
Submitted
February 27, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737ES
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269366
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Liner
Part number
66109
Condition
Cracked
Location
Brake Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON INSPECTION OF BRAKE LININGS AT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT BRAKE LININGS WERE FOUND CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL, THE THEY WERE FOUND LOOSE ON THE BRAKING PLATE. LINING RIVETS WERE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY SWAGED AND APPEARED TO BE COMPRESSED WITH IMPROPER TOOLING.

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