Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
August 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Propeller
Hartzl HCE5N3
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
215044
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT TAXIED TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE AIRPORT ALONG BRAVO. THE LT MAIN TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT. THE WHEEL WAS INSPECTED AND NOTICED ALL FUSE PLUGS WERE BLOWN. THE ACFT WAS TAKEN TO THE HANGER AND INSPECTION TO THE BRAKE UNIT REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE ASSY DISC WERE NOT ROTATING FREELY, THE BRAKE UNIT WAS DRAGGING. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND WILL BE SENT TO THE FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND A TEAR DOWN REPORT AS TO THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED. MFG REQUESTED TO HAVE BOTH ASSEMBLES SENT TO THEM FOR INSPECTION.