SDR 98ZZZX4051

Service difficulty report · Washer · Piper PA23160

Difficulty date
October 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6918
Make and model
Piper PA23160
Aircraft serial
232038
Part
Washer
Part number
494083
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Master Brake Cyl
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UNABLE TO BLEED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AFTER INSTALLING NEW O-RINGS AND WASHER P/N 494-083 (NR 24 IN ILLUSTRATED PARTS). NEW WASHER HAD TOO LARGE ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER PRESENTING SLEEVE (NR 22 IN ILLUSTRATION) FROM SLIDING DOWN OVER IT. INSTEAD, THE SLEEVE RESTED UPON SAID WASHER PRESENTING THE FLOW OF RETURN FLUID NECESSARY FOR BLEEDING THE SYSTEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THE WASHER MANUFACTURER BE NOTIFIED THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE WASHER IS CRITICAL.

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