# SDR 2012FA0000305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2012
- Submitted: May 11, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N13205](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13205), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17262572
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Brake Assy
- Part number: C1630300106
- Condition: Cracked
- Part time: 5,242 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000305

## Discrepancy

PART HAS A CRACK AT 1 OF THE BLEEDER PORTS.  IT MAY HAVE BEEN FROM COMPONENT FAILURE, BUT IT MAY WELL HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY OVER-TIGHTENING.

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