What was found
CO-PILOT L/H MASTER CYLINDER PISTON PULLED OUT OF HOUSING WHEN PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. CAUSING THE L/H RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL BACKWARDS. SNAP RING RETAINS GLAND HOLDING PISTON INSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2022
- Submitted
- November 1, 2022
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N706ND
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 2881023
- Aircraft time
- 3,807 hours
- System (JASC)
- 3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
- Part
- Master Cylinder
- Part number
- 1030
- Part serial
- NA
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Mlg
- Part time
- 3,807 hours, 3,807 cycles
- Stage of operation
- TX
- 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.