Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 2, 2012
Submitted
August 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N444FL
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK292
Aircraft time
6,722 hours, 5,727 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
45AS38401011
Part serial
2236
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Brakes
Stage of operation
TX
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

DURING TAXI, CREW REPORTED LT BRAKE PEDAL ON BOTH SIDES TO BE INEFFECTIVE WITH ANTI-SKID ON AND OFF. MX FOUND THE LT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. BOTH MAIN WHEEL BRAKES AND THE LT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED.

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