What was found
PILOT R/H MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAME OUT OF HOUSING WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS CAUSING THE RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL BACKWARDS. SNAP RING RETAINS GLAND THAT PREVENTS THE PISTON AND SHAFT FROM SEPARATING FROM HOUSING.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2022
- Submitted
- November 1, 2022
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N685ND
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 2881305
- Aircraft time
- 2,044 hours
- System (JASC)
- 3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
- Part
- Master Cylinder
- Part number
- 1030
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Zone 100
- Part time
- 2,044 hours, 2,044 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.