# SDR CA000222009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,553 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243)
- Part: Brake
- Part number: 455971
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 10,974 hours
- Component: Master Cyl/Brake
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000222009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NO BRAKE ACTION DURING LANDING.  LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WENT FULLY DOWN.  LEFT MASTER BRAKE REMOVED, INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE BENT SHAFT.  NEW MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER INSTALLED.

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