What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE NR 2 BRAKE ASSY WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO FAILURE OF THE PISTON SEAL CAUSED BY DAMAGED/DISTORTED BACK-UP RINGS.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF7
- System (JASC)
- 3242 · Brake
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 68728
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Brake
- Part time
- 254 hours
- Component
- Bfgoodrich · 214664
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.