SDR AWHA102511

Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 25, 2011
Submitted
October 26, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0267
Aircraft time
9,665 hours, 11,140 cycles
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
26820011
Part serial
6843
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake System
Part time
10 hours, 9 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

DURING A RIGHT TURN ENTERING THE PARKING AREA AT THE RAMP, THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE AND RUDDER TO MAKE THE TURN. THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT "FULL TRAVEL" WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT. HE MAINTAINED FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND FOLLOWED UP WITH 2 PUMPS OF THE RIGHT BRAKE WHICH RESULTED IN SOME BRAKING ACTION, APPROXIMATELY 50-60 PERCENT. THIS ALLOWED ENOUGH CONTROL TO CLEAR THE BUILDING AND PARK. HE ESTIMATED HIS TAXI SPEED ENTERING THE PARKING AREA AT 3-4 MPH OR A SLOW WALK. THE RIGHT MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM BLEED, FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS IS A REPEAT DISCREPANCY FROM A WEEK AGO UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FACTORY NEW WITH 9.7 HOUR SINCE INSTALLATION.

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