Service difficulty report · Unknown · Pilats PC24

Difficulty date
March 31, 2023
Submitted
March 31, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N124AF
Make and model
Pilats PC24
Aircraft serial
101
Aircraft time
4,561 hours, 3,356 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
4,207 hours, 3,098 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT FROM KPSM TO KACK, THE CREW REPORTED A YELLOW CAUTION MESSAGE, "MAIN BRAKE FAIL." THE CREW DIVERTED BACK TO KPSM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TECHNICIANS DOWNLOADED ACMF AND FHDB FILES TO SEND TO PILATUS FOR ANALYSIS IAW PILATUS AMM PC24-A-E45-45-0000-00A-551A-A AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC FLUID IAW PILATUS AMM-PC24-A-A12-20-0005-00A-212A-A. PILATUS TECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUESTED BRAKE SYSTEM TEST 11 IAW PILATUS AMM-PC24-A-E32-40-0000-00A-340A-A, IF CHECKS GOOD THEN MONITOR AIRCRAFT AFTER RETURN TO SERVICE. TECHNICIANS PERFORMED TEST 11 IAW PILATUS AMM-PC24-A-E32-40-0000-00A-340A-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED.