Service difficulty report · Brake · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
October 18, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
4,910 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON LANDING PILOT NOTED THAT LT BRAKE HAD FAILED. A/C RETURNED TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON HAD EXTENDED SO FAR THAT THE O-RING WAS COMPROMISED ALLOWING COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. BRAKE PADS AND DISC WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.

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