SDR 97ZZZX1077

Service difficulty report · Brake Valve · Rkwell NA26580

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N383CF
Make and model
Rkwell NA26580
Aircraft serial
3809
Part
Brake Valve
Part number
5161651
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
6,465 hours
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

AIRCRAFT LANDED AT PTK AND DURING BRAKING, WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY. PILOTS STATED ACFT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN FAST ENOUGH TO KEEP IT ON THE RUNWAY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, PRESSURE GAUGES INSTALLED AT EACH WHEEL BRAKE AND INDICATED PRESSURE AT THE LT (NR 1 AND NR 2 ) BRAKES WAS APPROX 500 PSI AND AT THE RT (NR 3 AND NR 4) BRAKES WAS APPROX 1200 PSI. WITHIN 10 TO 15 SECONDS, PRESSURE ON THE LT (NR 1 AND NR 2) BRAKES WOULD START TO BLEED DOWN AND WITHIN ONE MINUTE HAD NO PRESSURE IN EITHER NORMAL OR EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. REMOVED, REPLACED AND RE-RIGGED BRAKE CONTROL VALVE. BRAKE SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL. TEAR DOWN REPORT CONFIRMED INTERNAL LEAKAGE.