Service difficulty report · None · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
September 6, 2022
Submitted
September 6, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N512AF
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2802003
Engine
Lyc IO360B4A
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HOSE ROUTED IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL FROM PILOT'S SEAT TO JAM IN FULL FORWARD POSITION WHEN LEFT RUDDER WAS APPLIED IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE LEFT RUDDER AND LEFT BRAKE TO BE FULLY APPLIED. PILOT DIVERTED TO PRINCETON NJ WITH NO RUDDER CONTROL, AND UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SKID OFF THE RUNWAY AND SUSTAIN A PROP STRIKE. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE BEYOND THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE.

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