SDR 5APR577Y10

Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 13, 2009
Submitted
August 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N607AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
607
Aircraft time
3,571 hours, 3,358 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
244755
Condition
Broken
Location
Brake Assy
Part time
1,707 hours, 1,668 cycles
Component
Brake Assy
Component part number
216741
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A LINE CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAIN BRAKE ASSY OTBD DISC WAS CRACKED. THE BRAKE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.