SDR 96ZZZX2460

Service difficulty report · Brake Fluid · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
March 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N97523
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18267119
Part
Brake Fluid
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Brake System
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NO BRAKING ACTION, SUSPECTED ICE AND SNOW IN BRAKE CYLINDER. NONE FOUND. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT INTO HEATED HANGAR. BOTH BRAKES WERE BLED DOWN OF ALL FLUID, FOUND TO HAVE MORE WATER THAN BRAKE FLUID. SYSTEM FLUSHED COMPLETE AND SERVICED WITH 5606 HYDRAULIC FLUID. CONDENSATION NOT SUSPECTED DUE TO AMOUNT OF WATER. SUSPECT POSSIBLY DUE TO CONTAMINATED SERVICE EQUIPMENT.

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