What was found
ALL (4) ASYMMETRY BRAKES WERE REMOVED FROM THE ACFT IN OCT 2008, MODIFIED AND REINSTALLED. SINCE THAT TIME THE LT FLAP BRAKE FAILED AFTER 6 WEEKS IN SERVICE. THE SECOND BRAKE FAILED WITH 3 MONTHS IN SERVICE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- January 2, 2009
- Submitted
- January 29, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N500E
- Make and model
- Bombdr BD7001A10
- Aircraft serial
- 9105
- Engine
- Rroyce BR700710A110
- System (JASC)
- 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
- Part
- Brake
- Part number
- GT41555003
- Part serial
- 0733
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rt Slat
- Part time
- 608 hours
- 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.