Service difficulty report · Brake · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 27, 2010
Submitted
April 27, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N748FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0503
Aircraft time
7,308 hours, 7,205 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Brake
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Rt Mlg
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

DURING TAXI OUT FOR FLIGHT 8827 SLC-SUN, THE PILOT OF N748FX ADVISED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE OF THE AIRCRAFT PROVIDED NO BRAKING ACTION WHEN APPLIED. N748FX WAS RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND MET BY MAINTENANCE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. MAINTENANCE BLED THE RIGHT BRAKE AND SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-40-00. INSPECTED CONNECTIONS, MASTER CYLINDER AND CALIBER, ALL CONNECTIONS FOUND TO BE SECURE AND TIGHT. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED BRAKES NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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