Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 22, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
5,148 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Bolt
Part number
06901900
Condition
Sheared
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake · Parkerhanfin · 03018200
Stage of operation
LD
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

(CAN) ON LANDING THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES AND FELT SHUDDERING. REVERSE PITCH WAS MOSTLY USED TO BRING THE AIRCRAFT TO A STOP. THE LEFT HAND BRAKE CALIPER WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.THE PILOT FOUND THE BRAKE ON THE RUNWAY, RETURNING IT TO MAINTENANCE FOR INSPECTION. ONE OF THE TWO PINS, P/N 069-01900, WERE STILL IN THE ASSEMBLY. IT APPEARS THE 094-10300 NUTS HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE THREAD BASE, ALLOWING THE BRAKE UNIT TO VIBRATE OFF.CESSNA AIRCRAFT IS BEING INFORMED OF THIS INCIDENT FOR A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. A RE-TORQUE OFTHE PIN RETAINING NUTS AT EVERY 100 HOUR CHECK IS SUGGESTED.

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