Service difficulty report · Brake Disc · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 26, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
9,887 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Disc
Part number
214664
Condition
Deformed
Location
Mlg Brake Unit
Component
Brake Unit
Component part number
214664
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) DURING REMOVAL OF THE BRAKE UNIT FROM THE AIRCRAFT, HALF OF THE BRAKE DISC DROPPED ONTO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE BRAKE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THE REMAINING HALF OF THE DISC WAS RECOVERED FROM THE BRAKE UNIT. IT APPEARS TO BE SOME DEFORMITY OF THE DISC.