Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Boeing PT17

Difficulty date
August 30, 2018
Submitted
September 3, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64604
Make and model
Boeing PT17
Aircraft serial
756811
Aircraft time
5,561 hours
Engine
Cont W6706A
Engine time
3,324 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
H12148
Part serial
19225K4
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,561 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

BRAKE ASSEMBLY PART NR H-12-148 SERIAL NR 19225K4 LT MAIN TIRE POSITION. MAGNESIUM BRAKE BACKING PLATE CRACKED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION AND BROKE ASSOCIATED RETAINING BOLT IN HALF. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THE SPECIFIED .008"/.010" BRAKE LINING TO DRUM CLEARANCE AND THE BRAKE LOCKED ON LANDING ROLLOUT WITH SIGNIFICANT COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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