Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 7, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
12,476 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
03024400
Part serial
1045
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 AIRCRAFT WAS BEING PUSHED BACK USING A TOWING DEVICE PART OF THE BRAKE ROTORS CAME LOOSE ON THE RT MLG AND PUNCTURED THE RIM ASSEMBLY. CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. BRAKE DISC AND WHEEL. REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT THE ROTORS USED IN THIS BRAKE DISC WERE SUPPOSED TO BE NEW AND IMPROVED JUST FOR THIS SITUATION. (TC NR 20070720006)