SDR AOYA20110919001

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date: September 10, 2011
Submitted: September 19, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N72MM
Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial: BB497
Aircraft time: 8,526 hours, 9,766 cycles
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Fitting
Condition: Loose
Location: Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING ROLLOUT AT KEPM AT APPROXIMATELY 40 KNOTS, THE PILOT CAME OUT OF BETA AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. IMMEDIATELY UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE RIGHT BRAKE WENT TO ITS LIMIT AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. AN SMC AVIATION MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND THE BRAKE LINE FITTING IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED AND THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM WAS RE-BLED AND THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW BACK TO KFRG WITHOUT INCIDENT.