SDR 95ZZZX4531

Service difficulty report · Rotor Disk · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
August 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N442WT
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507025
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Rotor Disk
Condition
Cracked
Location
Brake
Part time
1,049 hours
Component
Bfgoodrich
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

DURING ROUTINE TIRE CHANGES, WHEELS WERE REMOVED AND BRAKE ROTORS FELL OUT IN PIECES. REMOVED WHEELS FROM OPPOSITE GEAR AND BRAKE ROTORS WERE FOUND BROKEN ON THAT SIDE AS WELL. PILOTS SAY THEY ARE VERY 'GENTLE' ON THEIR BRAKES AS THEY DO NOT FLY INTO SHORT STRIPS AND THEY KNOW THAT THESE BRAKES ARE PRONE TO BREAKING.

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