Service difficulty report · Brake · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Brake
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW SAID THAT THEY LOST ALL FLUID IN NR 2 SYSTEM HYDRAULICS WHILE ON THE DEICE PAD. ACFT WAS JUST TOWED BACK TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE IS CHECKING TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. MAINTENANCE REPORTS THAT THE NR 1 BRAKE IS FALLING APART, AND THE WHEEL ASSY IS SHIFTED ON THE AXLE. THE LT GEAR IS ALSO COLLAPSED. STILL IN PROGRESS ASSESSING DAMAGE. WERE ABOUT 90 PERCENT SURE THE FLUID LOSS IS A RESULT OF THE HYPER EXTENDED PISTONS ON THE BRAKES.