SDR 97ZZZX4334

Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2355H
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
187909175
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
451209
Condition
Misserviced
Location
Brake
Component
Scott
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 MASTER CYLINDERS SERVICED BY AN OUTSIDE SHOP DUE TO 'LOW FLUID LEVEL'. MECH TOLD PILOT THE BRAKES WERE 'PUMPED UP HARD'. PILOT USED CABIN HEAT DURING NEXT FLIGHT. UPON LANDING, BRAKES WERE 'LOCKED UP'. ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING DAMAGING LT WING. AFTER ACFT SET FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, THE BRAKES WERE 'FREE', AND ABLE TO ROLL THE ACFT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THE MECHANIC DID NOT USE THE PROPER SERVICING PROCEDURE OVERSERVICING MASTER CYLINDER. UPON APPLICATION OF CABIN HEAT, FLUID EXPANDED, LOCKING BRAKES.

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