Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 3, 2005
Submitted
February 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK180
Aircraft time
5,658 hours, 4,476 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
5010614
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
696 hours, 605 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

CREW REPORTED, AFTER LANDING THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER 50 KTS. EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WAS USED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO BE WORN. THE LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. MANUAL AND POWER BRAKE BLEEDING WAS PERFORMED FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HYDRAULIC TANK AND NITROGEN BOTTLE WERE SERVICED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TAXI TEST OF THE BRAKE AND ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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