Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
December 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
9038000133
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake
Part time
99 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REPOSITIONING FROM HANGAR TO GATE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED INCREASING LEVELS OF STEERING INPUT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AIRCRAFT FINALLY STOPPED ON TAXIWAY AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH ENGINE POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND BRAKE PRESSURE LOCKED ON LT BRAKE ASSY. MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT ALLOWING BRAKE RELEASE. LINE WAS CRACKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO HANGAR AND THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.

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