Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 7, 2014
Submitted
May 5, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605071
Aircraft time
11,401 hours, 9,077 cycles
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P, S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT BRAKE TRAVELS ALMOST TO THE STOP BEFORE BRAKE IS EFFECTIVE. BRAKES APPEAR TO BE NEW & NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED, FLUID LEVEL REMAINS CONSTANT. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK ON ENTIRE BRAKE SYS, NO LEAKS NOTED. VERIFIED SPONGY BRAKE ON LT PILOTS SIDE. BLED ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYS, BRAKE & MASTER CYLINDER, CHECKED GOOD. TAXI CHECKED ACFT & OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 32-42-00.

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