SDR HYIA20120928001

Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: September 23, 2012
Submitted: September 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406GA
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0329
Aircraft time: 30,274 hours
System (JASC): 3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
Part: Master Cylinder
Part number: 99105471
Condition: Low
Location: Zone 700
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON LANDING, PILOT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO PRESSURE WHEN APPLYING RIGHT BRAKE. LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY AND MAINTAINED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. ON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, SERVICED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, AND BLED THE SYSTEM IAW MM 32-40.

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