Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 5, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,586 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Stator
Part number
1338931
Condition
Cracked
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy. · 215286
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) TCN = 584 AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE BRAKE UNIT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STATOR DISC'S WERE CRACKED. DURING NDT INSPECTION OF THE TORQUE PLATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE RIVET HOLES.

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