Service difficulty report · Pivot Assy · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
September 27, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft time
3,784 hours
Engine
Lyc O540L3C5
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C219
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Pivot Assy
Part number
224110213
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Component
Mlg · Cessna
Component part number
224110213
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

(CAN) RT BRAKE CONTINUALLY LOOSING FLUID. CENTER SECTION AT GEAR PIVOTS ALWAYS WET. BRAKE SWIVEL NOT LEAKING. PIVOT ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND CHECKED BY DYE PENETRATE INSPECTION FOUND TO BE CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW PIVOT ASSEMBLY IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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