Service difficulty report · Spacer · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Spacer
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Brake Caliper
Component
Brake Caliper · Cleveland
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE CALIPER SPACER INCORRECTLY FITTED ON THE WRONG SIDE ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO FALL OUT OF THE GUIDES. MAINTENANCE ERROR. (OTHER CAUSE: WHEEL SPACER PLACED ON INCORRECT SIDE OF WHEEL ) (CASA NR 510001927)

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