Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 15, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
5,980 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Stator
Part number
1338932
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Brake
Part time
637 hours, 647 cycles
Component
Brake · Bfgoodrich · 215286
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS TAXING FOR TAKE-OFF PILOTS REPORTED A LOUD NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TAXI. THE PILOTS MADE AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE HANGAR BUT WERE UNABLE TO DO SO. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE CALLED, ANDUPON INSPECTION OF THE R/H BRAKE, DISCOVERED THAT A STATOR DISC HAD FAILED AND JAMMED THE MAIN WHEEL. THE BROKEN STATOR WAS REMOVED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE HANGAR AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED.

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