SDR 96ZZZX5051

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
August 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91ML
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S550132
Part
Line
Part number
G51710917
Condition
Chafe/Fail
Location
Lt 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

BRAKE PRESSURE LOST ON LANDING. INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM REVEALED THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE LT BRAKE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH BY AN ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE. THE LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NEW LINE WAS INSTALLED WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND CABLE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. THE CABLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE LOCATION OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDER THE FLOOR JUST INSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR.

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