Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
March 19, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,885 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Stator
Part number
1338932
Condition
Broken
Location
Brake Assy
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 RETURNED FROM TRIP MARCH 17 / 03 WITH A SNAG IN THE LOGBOOK ( 2016B)- BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHEN APPLIED, NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS AND DURING GROUND TURNS. A/C WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSY'S REMOVED AND DISMANTLED FOR INSPECTION.BRAKE ASSY S/N 1649 HAD A BROKEN STATOR, BRAKE ASSY 2662 HAD STATORS WORN TO LIMITS.BOTH BRAKE ASSY WERE REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. BRAKE ASSY'S WERE INSTALLED AT ACTT 521 7 / TOTAL LANDINGS OF 5881. THE STATORS ON S/N 1649 HAD TOTAL LNDGS OF 649 PRIOR TO FAILURE.THE STATORS ON S/N 2662 HAD821 LANDINGS PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT.

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