Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
April 20, 2026
Submitted
April 21, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N633SR
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
2014
Aircraft time
4,626 hours
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
RA16402504
Part serial
LOT0952322923
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
323 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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

ATTACHEMENT FLANGE SHEARED OFF - ON TAXI, PILOT DISCOVERED AIRPLANE WOULD ONLY TURN RIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAS CASTERING NOSEWHEEL AND USES BRAKES TO STEER. AFTER SHUTDOWN, LH BRAKE DISC/ROTOR FOUND COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF AT 90 DEGREE BEND WHERE THE BODY TRANSITIONS TO THE WHEEL ATTACHMENT FLANGE. SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION AT FLANGE BEND THAT RESULTED IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK. DISC WAS INSTALLED 02/03/2023 AND WAS IN SERVICE 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS.

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