# SDR 2006FA0000988

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2006
- Submitted: October 11, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N502CL
- Make and model: Cessna 551
- Registry model: [Cessna 551](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-551) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5510002
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Assy
- Part number: 215286
- Part serial: 2175
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 339 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000988

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI ON RAMP, LT BRAKE LOCKED UP (AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED).  AFTER REMOVAL OF LT WHEEL, FOUND 1 STATOR BROKEN IN HALF, DROPPING DOWN ONTO WHEEL (BRAKE KEY), CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP.  NO DAMAGE NOTED TO WHEEL OR ANY OTHER PART OF AIRCRAFT.  (K)

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