# SDR AWHA121311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2011
- Submitted: December 15, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N763FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N763FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0256
- Aircraft time: 9,408 hours, 10,842 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Brake System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWHA121311

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT REPORTED AS HE WAS TAXIING N763FE BACK TO THE PARKING SPACE AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR.  HE STATED HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT WITH LEFT BRAKE AND A LITTLE REVERSE.  AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A RIGHT BRAKE FAILURE THE WEEK PRIOR AND IS SUSPECTED AIR MAY HAVE ENTERED THE LEFT BRAKE SYSTEM DURING PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE.

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