SDR 96ZZZX2769

Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Cessna 180K

Difficulty date
May 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24SL
Make and model
Cessna 180K
Aircraft serial
18053187
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
C306152
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
3,758 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

UPON STARING TAKEOFF ROLL, LOUD NOISE AND LEFT BRAKE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. LEFT MAIN BRAKE DISC HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM MAIN WHEEL BOLTS. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS CRACKS IN DISC. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION OF DISC FOR CRACKS.

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