SDR 98ZZZX4054

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date: October 12, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: WIWR604K
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC
Aircraft: N789LM
Make and model: Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial: 18280043
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Hose
Part number: 2178C30083
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Brake
Part time: 48 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LEFT BRAKE INOPERABLE. MASTER CYLINDER EMPTY. FOUND OUTLET ELBOW LOOSE ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. ALSO, FOUND HOSE ASSY WITH 90 DEGREE KINK WHERE HOSE CONNECTS TO OUTLET ELBOW. NUT USED TO SECURE ELBOW (P/N AN924-3D NUT, P/N AN921-3D ELBOW). THREE-QUARTER TURN LOOSE, ALLOWING ELBOW TO SWIVEL.

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