Service difficulty report · Brake Pads · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
March 16, 2007
Submitted
March 16, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6440V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0701
Aircraft time
6,815 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Engine time
18,150 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Pads
Part number
RA66109
Condition
Fractured
Location
Mlg
Part time
49 hours
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

DURING A 50 HR OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LT AND RT BRAKE PADS FALLING APART, SEVERELY CRACKED WITH LARGE PIECES MISSING. BOTH SIDES WERE CHANGED AT THE PREVIOUS 100 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS HAS BEEN A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKE PADS ON ALL OF OUR AIRCRAFT (2 C152, 1 C172, 1 C172RG), NEW PADS FAILING WITHIN 200 HOURS OR LESS SINCE WE STARTED USING THEM. PREVIOUSLY, WE USED OTHER MFG PADS WITH VERY FEW PROBLEMS.

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