Service difficulty report · Metering Valve · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 15, 2011
Submitted
September 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605708
Aircraft time
3,887 hours, 1,388 cycles
Part
Metering Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg Brakes
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

EXCESSIVE GRABBING ON LT BRAKE. YOU CAN FEEL ON THE PEDALS AND IT IS AUDIBLE. R & R BRAKE METERING VALVE IAW MM 32-44-20, RIGGED BRAKE CABLES FROM BRAKE MIXER ASSY TO METERING VALVE IAW MM 32-44-10. OPS AND TAXI CHECKED GOOD.

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