SDR 95ZZZX1896

Service difficulty report · Lining · Beech D18S

Difficulty date
March 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N354T
Make and model
Beech D18S
Aircraft serial
A91
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Lining
Part number
5010398
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Brake
Component
Goodyearaero · 9540688
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOG ENTRY: 'UPON LANDING IN MYEH, LOST RIGHT BRAKE. AFTER SLOWING AIRCRAFT DOWN TO A STOP, LOST LEFT BRAKE. SHUT BOTH ENGINES DOWN AND GOT TOWED TO RAMP'. FOUND RIGHT BRAKE LEAKING THROUGH THE CENTER PISTON DUE TO THE LINING CRACKING IN PIECES. DUE TO THAT FAILURE, LEFT BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE FLUID WAS LOST. REPLACED RIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLY. BLEEDING AND BRAKE TEST PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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