Service difficulty report · Line · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
May 16, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft time
33 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Line
Part number
80197035099
Condition
Damaged
Location
Brake System
Component
Brake System · Piagio
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

THE BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND WITH MECHANICAL DAMAGE DURING THE 600 HOUR INSPECTION. DAMAGE TO THE LINE WAS ON THE UNDER SIDE AND COULD ONLY BE SEEN WITH A MIRROR. THE LINE IS LOCATED OVER A FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE WITH ABOUT 3 INCHES OF CLEARANCE. THE MARKS ON THE LINE ARE 90 DEGREES TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SO THE DAMAGE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CABLE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF DEBRIS UNDER THE LINE TO INDICATE DAMAGE.