# SDR 2015FA0000074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2015
- Submitted: February 26, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6076Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6076Z), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 162
- Registry model: [Cessna 162](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 16200217
- Aircraft time: 390 hours
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Line
- Part number: H610037
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Brake
- Part time: 390 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000074

## Discrepancy

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE CONTROL DUE TO CRACKED BRAKE LINE AT PILOT RT PEDAL.  THE DESIGN CREATES A TIGHT FLEXING BEND RADIUS ON THE PLASTIC BRAKE LINE THAT FATIGUES AGAINST A METAL FITTING CAUSING A CRACK AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE CONTROL.

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