SDR 95ZZZX3996

Service difficulty report · Torque Plate · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
July 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23FG
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504035
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Torque Plate
Part number
B301072
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg Brake
Part time
7,289 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

RIGHT MLG WHEEL REMOVED FOR ROUTINE TIRE CHANGE. BRAKE CALIPER DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM TORQUE PLATE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND TORQUE PLATE CRACKED AND TWISTED AT PIN BUSHING TO PLATE AREA. BUSHINGS APPEAR TO BE PRESSED ONTO PLATE. SIMILAR CLEVELAND TORQUE PLATE BUSHINGS ARE WELDED TO PLATE RESULTING IN A STRONGER PLATE ASSY.

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