Service difficulty report · Valve · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
October 28, 2003
Submitted
October 28, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N526AC
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258169
Aircraft time
4,643 hours, 3,160 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
AC69784
Part serial
RR126
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Brake
Part time
4,643 hours, 3,160 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

CREW NOTICED THAT WHEN THEY ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE, A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSE AREA, WHICH IS THE LOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE. CHANGED VALVE, PROBLEM SOLVED. SUSPECT INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF VALVE.