Service difficulty report · Disk · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
March 6, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
5,247 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Disk
Part number
754612
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Brake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 INSPECTION BOTH LT AND RT MAIN WHEEL BRAKE DISCS WERE FOUND CRACKED. EACH HAD ONE 1/2 INCH CRACK ON THE RING PORTION (BRAKING PORTION).

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