Service difficulty report · Stator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 29, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Stator
Condition
Worn
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 ROUTINE WHEEL BEARING SERVICING, THE RT MAIN WHEEL WAS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE BRAKE DRAG. THE STATOR WEAR PADS WERE OBSERVED TO BE WARPED AND EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE ROTOR HAS WORN INTO THE WEAR PADS TO THE POINT WHERE THE TOP OF THE STATOR PAD IS TOUCHING THE ROTOR DISC ,METAL TO METAL. THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE ON FILE AT THIS BASE. THE COMPLETE BRAKE ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.