Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 26, 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
Cracked
Location
Brake Assy
Part time
692 cycles
Component
Brake Assy · Bfgoodrich · 215286
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON LANDING IN QUESNEL B.C, WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKE HE FELT THE AIRCRAFT VIBRATE AND SHUTTER WHEN LH BRAKE APPLIED. THEY TAXIED TO THE RAMP AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE AFTER SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATIONBY MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE WEAR PINS STILL INDICATED THERE WAS LIFE REMAINING ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE BRAKE WAS WORN TO THE LIMITS AND THE INBD STATOR WAS CRACKED THROUGH. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAUL UNIT AND THE A IRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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