Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,017 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
30244
Part serial
1099
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ON TAXI FROM THE HANGER RAMP TO TAXI WAY, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SUDDEN MOVE TO THE RT AND A LOUD GRINDING METALLIC SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ON THE TAXIWAY AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED IN THE AREA OF THE RT LANDING GEAR. THE RT BRAKE UNIT WAS NOTED TO HAVE LOOSE PARTS (BRAKE PAD) BETWEEN THE DISK PLATES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE HANGER AND A NEW BRAKE UNIT WAS INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. THE BRAKE UNIT S/N 1099 WAS FURTHER EXAMINED AND IT WAS NOTED THAT A BRAKE PAD HAD SHEARED ITS RIVETS AND WAS LODGE IN BETWEEN THE PRESSURE PLATES.