Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
February 8, 2002
Submitted
February 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27340
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0462
Part
Line
Part number
5100106159
Part serial
NA
Condition
Corroded
Location
Brake System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING MAXIMUM POWER RUNUP, AFTER ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED. QUICK ACTION BY THE MECHANIC RUNNING THE AIRCRAFT AVOIDED A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. FOUND BRAKE LINE UNDER COPILOTS FLOORBOARD TO HAVE A HOLE CORRODED IN IT. THIS ALUMINUM TUBE RUNS BELOW A SECTION OF STEEL WIRE SUPPORTED SCAT HOSE. SUSPECT THAT THE CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN THE TUBE AND HOSE CAUSING CORROSION. AREA WHERE DAMAGE OCCURED IS NOT VISUALLY ACCESSABLE, EXCEPT BY BORESCOPE. REPLACED TUBE & MADE SURE NO FURTHER CONTACT IS MADE BETWEEN THE HOSE & TUBE.

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