Service difficulty report · Line · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
July 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
19,948 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Line
Part number
AE87996E
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Nr 2 Brake Assy
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT HAD A NORMAL LANDING ON ARRIVAL IN IND, HOWEVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAXI OFF THE RUNWAY, EXCESSIVE POWER WAS REQUIRED TO TAXI. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD SEIZED AS SMOKE COMING FROM THE NR 2 BRAKE. CONTRACT MX INVESTIGATED THE ACFT AND THE QUICK DISCONNECT HYDRALIC LINE TO THE NR 2 BRAKE OFF. THE QUICK DISCONNECT WAS RESECURED AND THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURANCES TO DATE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BACKED OFF CAUSING THE DRAGGING BRAKE CONDITION.