Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Mitchl 101MITCHL

Difficulty date
April 19, 2022
Submitted
April 19, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4949B
Make and model
Mitchl 101MITCHL
Aircraft serial
ES180
Aircraft time
868 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Sys
Part number
3061E
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES. THERE WAS NO BRAKE ON LEFT SIDE. MECHANIC CHECKED AFTERWARDS AND STATED THERE WAS AIR IN THE LINES WHICH REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY IN THE LEFT BRAKE.