Service difficulty report · Metering Unit · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 25, 2007
Submitted
November 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N619QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605562
Aircraft time
2,508 hours, 1,966 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Metering Unit
Part number
321053
Part serial
101
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Brake Assy
Part time
235 hours, 189 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

AT TAXI SPEEDS OF 15 MPH AND LESS, BOTH BRAKES GRAB INTERMITTENTLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER. THE BRAKES CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LURCH AND SHUDDER. REMOVED & REPLACED FAULTY BRAKE METERING VALVE IAW C560XL M.M. 32-44-20. OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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