Service difficulty report · Housing · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 27, 2007
Submitted
April 6, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0656
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Housing
Part number
16011800
Condition
Defective
Location
Brake Caliper
Component
Caliper Assy · Cleveland
Component part number
C1630301001
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE MAIN CASTING, WHICH HOUSES THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS LEAKS FLUID UNDER NORMAL BRAKING PRESSURE. THE LEAKS ARE FROM EXCESSIVE POROSITY IN THE CASTING. CASTING THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN OUR OPERATIONS. THE FIRST WAS NOT REPORTED. (K)

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