Service difficulty report · Control Box · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
June 13, 2009
Submitted
June 15, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120QS
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK409
Aircraft time
2,080 hours, 1,971 cycles
Part
Control Box
Part number
42901
Part serial
781
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg Anti-Skid
Part time
1,169 hours, 1,060 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAXI IN, DISCOVERED WHEEL BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY. FIRST 1 TO 2 INCHES OF BRAKE APPLICATION THERE IS NO RESPONSE, THEN BRAKES WERE STIFF & GRABBY; VERY HARD TO APPLY BRAKES SMOOTHLY. SELECTED ANTI-SKID SWITCH TO OFF AND BRAKES RESPONDED NORMAL. REMOVED OLD CONTROL BOX AND HARDWARE. INSTALLED A INSPECTED CONTROL BOX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. REINSTALLED ALL ACCESS PANELS. WORK DONE IAW MM 32-40-00.