Service difficulty report · Pad · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 7, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,057 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pad
Part number
10903000
Condition
Worn
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Brake Assy · Parker
Component part number
30244
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) PILOT REPORTED SPONGY FEELING WHEN RT BRAKE PEDAL ACTUATED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BRAKE WEAR PADS PREMATURELY WORN IN A CUPPING SHAPE BEYOND LIMITS. BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND RETURNED TO STORES. (TC NR 20070911007)