Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
January 3, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,130 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
23203500
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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) DUE TO PREVIOUS BRAKE FAILURES WE NOW DISSASSEMBLE AND INSPECT THE BRAKE ASSY. AT 900 HRS. ON INSPECTION OF THIS ASSY. WE FOUND THE INSIDE ROTOR DISK CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. WEAR PINS INDICATED BRAKE ASSY AT LESS THAN HALF LIFE. CRACKS STARTED AT RELIEF HOLE AND PROCEEDED OUTWARD.