Service difficulty report · Caliper · Cessna 337D

Difficulty date
September 1, 2003
Submitted
November 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N85965
Make and model
Cessna 337D
Aircraft serial
3371037
Engine
Cont IO360*
Part
Caliper
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Brake
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE TAXIING, FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS TAPPING ON THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL. FLANGE AT THE BEAD CRACKED (ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG) AND WAS CATCHING ON BRAKE CALIPER. NO KNOWN HARD LANDINGS. POSSIBLE CAUSE: WHEEL TOO SMALL FOR AIRCRAFT. CORROSION AND STRESS FROM 8 PLY TIRE AND 55 PSI AIR PRESSURE. SAVING THE PART.

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