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Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: September 23, 2010
Submitted: September 24, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N633QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605526
Aircraft time: 5,377 hours, 4,120 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW545B
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brake Assy
Condition: Weak
Location: Left
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

LT BRAKE PEDAL MUSHY AND DEPRESSES TO THE STOP. WHILE TAXING IN, MAKING A LT TURN, FELT LITTLE TO NO BRAKING ACTION REMAINING. RT SIDE, LT BRAKE PEDAL NOMINAL. INSPECTED BRAKE, BRAKE COMPONENTS AND LINES FOR LEAK. NONE FOUND. CHECKED OPERATION AND FOUND AIR IN LT BRAKE SYS. COMPLETED BLEED PROCEDURES ON LT AND RT BRAKE SYS. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-44-00.

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