SDR 96ZZZX5814

Service difficulty report · Piston · Mooney M20B

Difficulty date
November 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N74796
Make and model
Mooney M20B
Aircraft serial
1796
Part
Piston
Part number
35202
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lt Mlg Brake
Component
Parkerhanfin · 305
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

DURING LANDING, THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED AT FIRST APPLICATION. THE LEFT TIRE SKIDDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY. LATER, THE BRAKE RELEASED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO MAINT. A MECH DETERMINED THAT HYD FLUID SEEPAGE HAD CONGEALED AROUND THE PISTON, PREVENTING ITS RETRACTION.

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