Service difficulty report · Brake · Beech V35

Difficulty date
March 19, 2022
Submitted
April 15, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2058W
Make and model
Beech V35
Aircraft serial
D8192
Aircraft time
3,500 hours
Part
Brake
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
3,500 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT BRAKE FAILED ON ROLL OUT FROM LANDING, DEPARTED RUNWAY. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. BRAKE LINE FROM RIGHT MASTER CYLINDER PASSING UNDER HEATING DUCT HOSE CLAMP (FORWARD CABIN, UNDER FLOOR BOARD) DEVELOPED LEAK FROM CORROSION BELIEVED TO BE FROM MOISTURE CONDENSATION PRODUCED BY OVERLYING HEAT HOSE/CLAMP. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE CONDITION THAT PRODUCED AILERON CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE CORROSION AND FAILURE IN THE SAME MODEL AIRCRAFT THAT LED TO AD FOR AILERON TURNBUCKLE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE AFFECTED BRAKE LINE HAS BEEN PRESERVED FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.

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