Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
August 30, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
2,686 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN37A
Condition
Undertorqued
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy · Clevelandxxx · 30144
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING, DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM AFT CALIPER AFT PISTON BORE GUIDE BOLT, CAUSED BY BOLT BEING UNDER TORQUED. PISTON BORE GUIDE BOLT TIGHTENED TO 30 INCH POUNDS PER CLEVELAND MM. BRAKE RESEVOIR TOPPED OFF, BRAKES CHECKED SERVICEABLE. ALL GUIDE BOLTS THIS AIRCRAFT 8 TOTAL TORQUE CHECKED AND 5 OTHERS FOUND BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE.

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