SDR 98ZZZX4490

Service difficulty report · Brake Disk · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
October 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Disk
Part number
47606
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Component
Cleveland
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

SUBJECT BRAKE DISK INSTALLED ON EDO 3500 AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS. FLANGE FAILURE AT EACH OF THREE MOUNTING HOLES TO WHEEL RESULTING IN LOCKED BRAKE. DISK IS EXCESSIVELY LOADED IN THIS INSTALLATION DUE TO GROSS WINDS OF AIRCRAFT, SPEEDS, AND NECESSITY OF OVERUSE OF BRAKES IN CROSSWIND TAXIING.

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