Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 10, 2015
Submitted
July 11, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40SP
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Engine
Lyc O320A2D
Part
Master Cylinder
Condition
Damaged
Location
Brake Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE BEING TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF, THE RT BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE ACFT PROPELLER TO CONTACT A TAXIWAY LIGHT RESULTING IN IRREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THE COVER CHAMPHER WAS DAMAGED NOT ALLOWING THE PISTON ROD END TO FULLY SEAL WHEN THE TOE BRAKE WAS PRESSED RESULTING IN A DECREASE IN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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