Service difficulty report · Liner · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 15, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
11,862 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Liner
Part number
06610800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Brake Assy
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, A, B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) NEW BRAKE LININGS WERE INSTALLED ONTO BACKING PLATES & PRESSURE PLATES FOR BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY, USING PROPER RIVETS ASSPECIFIED BY CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES. A/C TAXIED FOR CONDITIONING BRAKE LININGS AS PER MANUFACTURE FOR NONASBESTOS ORGANIC LININGS.A/C TAXIING BACK TO HANGAR WHEN IT DISCOVERED LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED BY PILOT. A/C DID MANAGED TO COME TO STOP. ESCAPING HYDRAULIC FLUID & HOT BRAKE PARTS CREATED FIRE IN WHEEL WELL. PILOT QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BLAZE WITH ONE OF A/C ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. LARGE POOL(S) OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM LT MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE BRAKE CYLINDERS 1ST DISCOVERED BY MAINT STAFF UPON APPROACHING A/C.