# SDR 2003F00012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2002
- Submitted: December 27, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N710FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N710FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0431
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Assy
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00012

## Discrepancy

BZN - FLT 8771 - LEFT BRAKE WAS SPONGY AND HAD MINIMAL EFFECTIVENESS.  AIR ENTRAPMENT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.  BLED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEMS, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.  NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE.  (M)

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