Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
April 19, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N460PB
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
460
Aircraft time
2,979 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
30244
Part serial
1598
Condition
Broken
Location
Right
Part time
1,461 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

THE OTBD FLOATING DISC ON THE RT BRAKE WAS BROKEN IN 3 PIECES. NO KNOWN CAUSALITY FOR FAILURE.