Service difficulty report · Keyway

Difficulty date
January 12, 2006
Submitted
January 12, 2006
Operation
General aviation
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Keyway
Part number
244688
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stator/Carrier
Component
Bfgoodrich
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HAVE RECENTLY SEEN (4) BRAKE ASSY'S COME IN WITH THE CARRIER LINING/STATOR COMPLETELY BROKEN WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS AND DISCOLORED FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE (OVERHEATED). THESE PARTS ARE NOT LIFE LIMITED AND ARE ON CONDITION ONLY. THEY ARE NDI AT THE TIME OF OVERHAUL BUT WITH THE AGING FACTOR AND OVERHEAT CONDITIONS, THESE PARTS WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL AND CRACK. THE TABS ARE COMPLETELY SHEARING OFF AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE BRAKING FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT. RE: W122086, W122087, W121926