Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
May 31, 2005
Submitted
June 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8156E
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0726
Engine
Cont TSIO470*
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS24775222
Condition
Flat
Location
Brake Assy
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

AC LANDED AND DISCOVERED THEY HAD NO RT BRAKE. AC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND IMPACTED A PARKED AIRCRAFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT BRAKE O-RING WAS FLAT AND THE HOUSING AND DATA PLATE SHOWED EXTREME HEAT. REVIEW OF THIS SITUATION FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OWNER REPORTS IN THE OWNERS NEWSLETTER OF RT BRAKE FAILURES DUE TO THE NEED TO STEER THE AC WHICH HAS A CASTERING NOSE WHEEL.

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