SDR 97ZZZX423

Service difficulty report · Master Cyl · Scwzer G164A

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Scwzer G164A
Part
Master Cyl
Condition
Screws Failed
Location
Lt Brake
Part time
4,300 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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

AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT WAS TURNING THE AIRPLANE AROUND ON THE GROUND TO TAXI BACK FOR ANOTHER LOAD, WHEN THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL TIPPED FORWARD BEYOND THE NORMAL BRAKING ACTION AND SEEMED DISCONNECTED, AND THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK ANYMORE. INSP FOUND THE THREE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE TOP OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYL IN PLACE HAD RIPPED OUT OF THE CYLINDER BASE, THUS, DISCONNECTING THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WILL ALSO AFFECT THE RUDDER OPERATION, AS THE PEDAL FLIPS FORWARD AND LIMITS THE RUDDER PEDAL TRAVEL.