Service difficulty report · Brake · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
October 22, 2009
Submitted
October 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N147QS
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK436
Aircraft time
2,111 hours, 1,990 cycles
Part
Brake
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

BRAKE PEDALS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO ENGAGE BRAKES, BRAKES CATCH UNEVENLY AND ARE NOT SMOOTH AS THEY ENGAGE. VISUALLY INSPECTED BRAKES NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. SET PARKING BRAKE AND CHECKED BRAKE WEAR. FOUND L/H BRAKE PIN PROTRUSION TO BE 7/16 OF AN INCH. RT BRAKE 1/4 OF AN INCH. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED BRAKE BLEEDING IAW MM 32-40-00. WHILE BLEEDING THE LT BRAKE SYSTEM WE NOTED AIR IN BLEEDER TUBE. CONTINUED BLEEDING TILL NO AIR WAS PRESENT. CHECKED AND SERVICED FWD BRAKE RESERVOIR. ACCOMPLISHED TAXI CHECKS NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED.