Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing PT17

Difficulty date
September 5, 2018
Submitted
October 23, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64604
Make and model
Boeing PT17
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Plate
Part number
H12148
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Brake
Component
Brake · Hayes
Component part number
G2202L
Stage of operation
NR
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

MAGNESIUM BRAKE TORQUE PLATE CRACKED AT THE 6 O`CLOCK POSITION AND BROKE ASSOCIATED RETAINING BOLT (ONE OF SIX) IN HALF. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THE SPECIFIED .008/010 DRUM CLEARANCE AND THE BRAKE LOCKED ON LANDING ROLLOUT. WITH COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE FAILURE AND RECOMMEND AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REMOVE ALL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES FROM SERVICE REGARDLESS OF CONDITION.

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