SDR 99ZZZX4237

Service difficulty report · Brake · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300PY
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500806
Part
Brake
Part number
551417543
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Part time
849 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ON APPROACH TO SCHEDULED DESTINATION, ALN, CREW EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND MASTER CAUTION' 'LOW BRAKE PRESSURE', AND ANTI-SKID INOP' ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. CREW CYCLED SKID CONTROL BREAKER, NO CHANGE NOTED. UPON LANDING, NO NORMAL BRAKING ACTION AVAILABLE. CREW UTILIZED EMERGENCY BRAKING. NORMAL BRAKING PARTIALLY RESTORED ON TAXI. AN ON-SITE REPAIR STATION TROUBLESHOT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. CONSULATION RESULTED THAT THE GROUND FOR THE POWER BRAKE MOTOR NOT MADE THROUGH PIN 'P' OF CONNECTOR P160 (LANDING GEAR LEVER). SUBMITTER STATED RECYCLING OF LANDING GEAR ON APPROACH MAY HAVE RESTORED NORMAL BRAKING.

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