Service difficulty report · Piston · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 3, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Piston
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy · Parkerhanfin
Component part number
03024400
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT INTO HANGAR, FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE RT MAIN WHEEL TIRE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FLUID WAS COMING FROM ONE OF THE BRAKE PISTONS. BRAKE ASSY WAS REPLACED. NOTE: THERE WAS STILL 9MM OF THE WEAR INDICATOR SHOWING.