Service difficulty report · Brake Valve · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
April 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Part
Brake Valve
Part number
AC67750
Condition
Defective
Location
Left Main
Component
Dowty
Stage of operation
LD
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 WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL LOCKED AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKES APPLIED TO KEEP AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT. WHEN AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST THE LEFT TIRE BLEW AND RIGHT TIRE HAD ROTATED ON THE RIM. THE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE.