Service difficulty report · Disk · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 24, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,423 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Disk
Part number
15907400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy · Cleveland
Component part number
30244
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CHANGING THE RT MAIN TIRE, THE OUTBOARD DISK WAS FOUND CRACKED. SINCE THE BRAKE WEAR INDICATORS WERE FAR FROM THEIR MAXIMUM LIFE INDICATION, THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED PREMATURE FAILURE. NOTE:THERE HAD BEEN A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE DURING TOWING. THE BRAKE UNIT HAD BEEN INSPECTED WITH THE WHEEL OFF, BUT NO DEFECTS HAD BEEN NOTED. ONLY FULL DISASSEMBLY OF THE BRAKE UNIT ITSELF MAY HAVE FOUND THE CRACKS EARLIER. BRAKE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT