SDR 95ZZZX5953

Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Ayres S2AAYRES

Difficulty date
September 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4977C
Make and model
Ayres S2AAYRES
Aircraft serial
1020
Part
Master Cylinder
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Brake
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

POST-INCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND RIGHT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NOT ACTUATING RIGHT BRAKE. BRAKE ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR NOT FUNCTIONING. WHEN BOTH BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AIRCRAFT TURNED LEFT AND HIT OBJECTS OFF THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED WITH THIS CONDITION.