Service difficulty report · Pad · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 4, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,564 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Pad
Part number
06308400
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt 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) AIRCRAFT WAS BEING TOWED FROM TERMINAL TO HANGER WHEN THE RT BRAKE SEIZED AND WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN.FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIVITS WERE SHEARED ON THE WEAR PADS ON THE OUTSIDE ROWS OF THE BRAKE ASSY. THE WEAR PIN INDICATOR WAS SHOWING AROUND 50 PERCENT WEAR.