SDR 96ZZZX3871

Service difficulty report · Brake · Amtr CHRISEAGLE2

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N109BX
Make and model
Amtr CHRISEAGLE2
Aircraft serial
0245
Part
Brake
Condition
Lock Up
Location
Mlg
Part time
2 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING A HIGH SPEED TAXI SYSTEM CHECK OUT, PILOT EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCK-UP. THE AMATEUR/EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY AIRCRAFT SLID OFF RUNWAY WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURY TO PILOT. PILOT, WHO ALSO BUILT AIRCRAFT, STATED BRAKE SYSTEM HAD NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION AFTER OCCURRENCE. PILOT ALSO STATED HIGH SPEED TAXIING WAS NOT INTENDED FOR FLIGHT.