Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 29, 2006
Submitted
April 21, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9007Y
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft serial
3111
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
16403506
Part serial
M0008813
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wheel
Component
Wheel · Cleveland
Component part number
40102
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

FOUND CRACK IN BRAKE DISC ON OUTER EDGE. CRACK STARTED ON THE (P) IN PARKER FROM THE STAMPED NAME, MODEL, DATE, AND SN. WHEN STAMPED COULD HAVE CAUSED A STRESS CRACK. THE USE OF AN INK STAMP WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY STRESS ON THE DISC. (K)

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