SDR 95ZZZX5898

Service difficulty report · Brakes · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
July 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8456F
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780100
Part
Brakes
Part number
9121
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BRAKE CALIPER LEAKING FROM THE CYLINDER CONTAINING THE BRAKE PISTON ('PUCK'). LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID SOAKED THE BRAKE LININGS (P/N 66-30), REDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.

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