SDR 958851

Service difficulty report · Grip · Fleet FINCH2

Difficulty date
September 15, 2003
Submitted
September 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678M
Make and model
Fleet FINCH2
Aircraft serial
226
Aircraft time
8,436 hours, 4,732 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Grip
Part number
5003320
Condition
Slipped
Location
Brake
Component
Brake · Goodyearaero
Component part number
50032804
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

BRAKE RETURN SPRING ASSY GRIPS & TUBE ASSY SLIPPED THEREFORE BRAKE PRESS PLATE DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING WHEEL TO DRAG. SLIPPAGE OCCURRED DURING TAXI TEST & ALSO DURING BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURES. ADDITIONAL S/N'S OF FAILED BRAKES: NOV99-1724,MAR00-1736,MAR00-1739, SEPT98-1630, DEC89-1241, NOV98-1641, MAR00-1737