Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 8, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 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
Rt Brake Assy
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) STATOR BROKEN ON RT BRAKE ASSY. IN REFERENCE TO A PREVIOUS SDR CA20030812005 SUBMITTED FOR ALT BRAKE FAILURE ON SAME A/C, THE RT BRAKE WAS REMOVED FOR CLOSER INSPECTION DURING AN UNRELATED PHASE INSPECTION.THE R/H BRAKE WAS ALSO FOUNDTO HAVE A BROKEN / CRACKED STATOR WHICH MAY HAVE LED TO ANOTHER PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE.THE BRAKE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND TAGGED UNSERVICEABLE.BRAKE PN 215286, S/N0753R. THIS BRAKE WAS APPROX. INTO ITS LIFE. ACCORDING TO THE WEAR INDICATORS ON THE BRAKE ASSY, THERE WAS 150-200 CYCLES REMAINING ON THE BRAKE.

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