Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Maule MX7235

Difficulty date
May 20, 2003
Submitted
June 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N114MK
Make and model
Maule MX7235
Aircraft serial
10022C
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
1035
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Park Brake Lever
Part time
1,175 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

SPRING AROUND MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT HUNG UP TO BURR AND DID NOT EXTEND TO HOLD THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER DOWN AGAINST TOP OF CYLINDER. PREVENTING APPLICATION OF PARKING BARKE BY NATURAL MOTION OF RUDDER PEDAL IN FLIGHT. BRAKE LOCKED DURING FLIGHT UNKNOWN TO PRIOR.

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