Service difficulty report · Caliper · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
March 3, 2013
Submitted
April 2, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6097M
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284621
Aircraft time
169 hours, 2 cycles
Engine
Lyc O235*
Engine time
10,686 hours, 2 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Caliper
Part number
06103700
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Brake
Part time
254 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE TAXING OFF RUNWAY, LOST LT BRAKE AND ACFT ENTERED IN THE GRASS AREA. THERE WERE NO MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ACFT OR INJURIES. DISCOVERED THAT THE LT WHEEL BRAKE CALIPER WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. BRAKE CALIPER WAS REPLACED, BRAKES TESTED AND PASSED. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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