SDR 2022F00442

Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 3, 2022
Submitted
November 3, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N565EJ
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600099
Aircraft time
11,172 hours, 9,754 cycles
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Faulted
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE TAXIING OUT, THE PILOTS FOUND THE BRAKES DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE SO THEY RETURNED TO THE FBO. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LH MLG SPEED TRANSDUCER RETAINING SCREWS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE SPEED TRANSDUCER HOUSING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LH SPEED TRANSDUCER, ASSOCIATED WIRING AND SCREWS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. THEY REINSTALLED THE TRANSDUCER AND SCREWS, SAFTIED THE SCREWS AND REINSTALLED THE HUB CAP. MAINTENANCE TAXIED THE AIRCRAFT AND THE BRAKES OPS CHECKED GOOD. THEY CLEARED THE DISCREPANCY AND THE FLIGHT CREW LEFT WITH NO DIFFICULTIES.