Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
September 8, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63541
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275449
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Line
Part number
0500118126
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Brake
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, RT MAIN BRAKE LINE FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN CHAFING ON FAIRING ASSEMBLY AND SIDEWALL OF RIGID LINE HAD FAILED. SUGGEST MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS AND MORE ATTENTION TO CLEARANCES BETWEEN FAIRING AND BRAKE LINE.

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