Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Lancar LC41550FG

Difficulty date
November 18, 2025
Submitted
November 18, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12744
Make and model
Lancar LC41550FG
Aircraft serial
41690
Aircraft time
2,327 hours
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
16402504
Condition
Sheared
Location
Zone 700
Part time
999 hours, 999 cycles
Component
Wheel · Cleveland
Component part number
40406A
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.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING AND EXITING THE RUNWAY, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A TAXIWAY USING DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING. HE STATED HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND LOST EFFECTIVE BRAKING OF THE LEFT BRAKE. WE BROUGHT PLANE IN FOR MAINTENANCE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE ROTOR WAS COMPLETELY SHEARED AT THE RADIUS CLOSEST TO THE INNER WHEEL HALF. NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WERE DETECTED. INSPECTED THE WHEEL AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR DAMAGE WITH NONE NOTED. THE LEFT BRAKE ROTOR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.