Service difficulty report · Brake · Emb EMB500

Difficulty date
February 26, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB500
Aircraft time
3,273 hours
Engine
Pwc PW617FE
Part
Brake
Part number
5001900080
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A GENERAL VISUAL INPECTION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ACROSS THE SPIN BRAKE ASSEMBLY TWO LOWER MOUNTING HOLES. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS 3315.7 HRS AND 2898 CYCLES. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED.

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