Service difficulty report · Torque Bridge · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
August 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Torque Bridge
Part number
43772
Condition
Chafed
Location
Brake Unit
Part time
1,755 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) ON THE BRAKE UNIT, THE TORQUE PLATE SEEMS TO HAVE EITHER BACK OFF OR WAS NOT TORQUE PROPERLY ONTO THE PISTON HOUSING ASSY. ON BRAKE APPLICATION THE TORQUE PLATE WOULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE INNER FACE OF THE WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGES TO BOTH PARTS. OPERATOR REPLACED BOTH COMPONENTS AND ACFT IS RETURN TO SERVICE. (