Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
January 31, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
18,270 hours
Part
Piston
Part number
98820125
Condition
Broken
Location
Master Cylinder
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) DURING TAXI, THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON SNAPPED OFF AT THE RUDDER PEDAL CONNECTION JUST BELOW THE JAMB NUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IT`S PARKING SPOT. THE PILOT INFORMED MAINTENANCE THAT THE BRAKE WAS "LOOSE". MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PISTON AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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