Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 7, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
8,678 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Stator
Part number
215286
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy
Component part number
215286
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) STATOR BROKEN ON LT BRAKE ASSY. ACCORDING TO THE WEAR INDICATORS, THERE WAS APPROX. 150-200 CYCLES OF BRAKE LIFE REMAINING.PROBLEM DESCRIPTION WOULD PROBABLY BE PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. THE LT WHEEL ASSY WAS ALSO REPLACED. INSPECTION OF THE RT BRAKE ASSY. ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF STATOR CRACKING.THE RT BRAKE ASSY WAS ALSO REPLACED. SN REMOVED 0733.

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