Service difficulty report · Swivel · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 26, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Swivel
Part number
9462061335
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Brake Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) HYD BRAKE FLUID WAS NOTED LEAKING FROM THE SWIVEL FITTING ON THE BRAKE LINE ,LT MLG TRAILING LINK AREA. PART REPLACED WITH NEW, BRAKES BLED, RETURNED TO SERVICE.