What was found
(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND CAUSED PAINT AND GREASE ON THE WHEEL TO CATCH FIRE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY A PINCHED PISTON SEAL WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY.
- Difficulty date
- June 13, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- System (JASC)
- 3242 · Brake
- Part
- Brake
- Part number
- 212033
- Condition
- Faulty
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- Component
- Ozone · LHMLG
- 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.