# SDR 2017FA0000583

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2016
- Submitted: November 13, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4918Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4918Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18503575
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 0541148
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Brake
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000583

## Discrepancy

SPRING TENSION WEAKENED OVER TIME AND DEFORMED CAUSING BLOCKAGE AND INABILITY TO PROPERLY BLEED AND SERVICE SYSTEM CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE ON LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT GROUND LOOP WITH DAMAGE TO RT WING AND RT HORIZONTAL.

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