SDR 97ZZZX1890

Service difficulty report · Pressure Plate · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Part
Pressure Plate
Part number
07308500
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Brake
Component
Parkerhanfin · 30182
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 INSP, RT BRAKE PRESSURE PLATE FOUND INSTALLED IN WRONG POSITION. LINING SIDE WAS FACING THE PISTON HOUSING. ACFT BRAKING METAL-TO-METAL CAUSING VERY HIGH BRAKE TEMPERATURES AND SUSPECTED SPARKS CAME OUT ON EVERY BRAKE APPLICATION. PRESSURE PLATE AND LININGS DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. ACFT TT: 525 HRS.

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