Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 7, 2017
Submitted
March 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE231
Aircraft time
39,169 hours, 49,133 cycles
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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

CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S LEFT BRAKE PEDALS WERE EXTREMELY SPONGY AND WENT TO FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE TO NO BRAKING ABILITY. MAINTENANCE BLED THE LT BRAKE SYSTEM IAW MM 32-40-05. FLUSHED WITH 2 QUARTS OF 5606. TAXIED AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED OPERATION. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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