SDR 96ZZZX3776

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Assy · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N774KV
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Aircraft serial
31T8166057
Part
Cylinder Assy
Part number
214351
Condition
Split
Location
Lt Mlg Brake
Part time
3,487 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 BRAKE TESTING AFTER OVERHAUL, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE EQUAL TO 150 PSI WAS APPLIED TO BRAKE CYLINDER LEAK CHECK. THE ACTUAL TEST PRESSURE IS 180 PSI PER MANUAL. AT 150 PSI, THE BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY SPLIT FROM ONE END OF BOLT HOLE APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF WAY ACROSS CYLINDER ASSY. THIS PART APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL PART ON A/C SINCE NEW.

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