Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 30, 2024
Submitted
January 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504UP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
560XL5324
Aircraft time
15,264 hours, 10,991 cycles
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAXI OUT FROM RAMP THE CAPTAINS BRAKES (RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL) FELT 'MUSHY' AND DIFFERENT COMPARED TO CAPTIANS LEFT BRAKE PEDAL. THE F.O'S BRAKES AND STEERING FRLT OK. THE RIGHT BRAKES PEDAL CAPTAINS WHEN PRESSED ALMOST DOWN TO THE FLOOR. VERIFIED DISCREPANCY UPON ARRIVAL, PILOTS RH PEDAL WITH BRAKES APPLIED PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT. PERFORMED RH BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURE, NO VISABLE AIR BLED FROM BRAKES. PERFORMED SEVERAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE PILOTS BRAKE PEDALS AND BOTH BRAKES HOLD PRESSURE. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN REFERENCE WITH CESSNA MODEL 560XL AMM 32-42-00.

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