Service difficulty report · Housing · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
April 15, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
22,950 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Housing
Part number
266230
Condition
Cracked
Location
Brake Assy
Part time
6,273 hours, 8,701 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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) DURING NDT INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN 5 OUT OF 6 BORES OF THE BRAKE HOUSING. CRACKS WERE LOCATED ALONG THE RADIUS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BORES.