Service difficulty report · Line · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
December 9, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
22,395 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Line
Part number
1145802891
Condition
Corroded
Location
Brakes
Part time
23,973 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A WING SPAR INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A POOL OF HYDRAULIC OIL UNDER CENTER FLOORBOARDS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT BRAKE LINE UNDER THE MID CABIN FLOOR WAS CHAFED (FRETTING CORROSION) THROUGH IN SEVERAL SPOTS WHERE IT WAS SECURED WITH SADDLE BLOCKS. BRAKE LINE 114-580291-1 WAS AFFECTED AS WELL. THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS JUST ABOUT EMPTY AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. DAMAGED SECTION OF BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20081215006)

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