Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
April 16, 2004
Submitted
June 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N334AC
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3029
Engine
Pwa PT6*
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Control Valve
Part number
AC67750
Part serial
HV247
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake
Part time
3,647 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
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

THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE GROUND. THE FLIGHT CREW LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT THE RT VERTICAL STABILIZER ON OTHER AC. MECHANICS WERE DISPATCHED, THE RT WING TIP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WAS ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.