Service difficulty report · Caliper · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
December 27, 2014
Submitted
December 31, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1055
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0249
Aircraft time
26,906 hours, 7,847 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Caliper
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
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

RIGHT MAIN TIRE & GEAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS COME LOOSE & MOVED TO JAM UP ON STRUT. R & R THE RT BRAKE CALIPER, PAD SET & TIRE ASSEMBLY IAW MM CH 32-10-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LEAD TO THE DISCOVERY THAT THE RT MAIN TIRE HAD BEEN CHANGED PREVIOUSLY & THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE RIGHT GEAR LOWER LEG WAS INSPECTED WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND.

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