# SDR HYIA20161102001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2016
- Submitted: November 2, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401TJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401TJ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0109
- Aircraft time: 24,820 hours, 33,876 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 51152604
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Brake Pedal
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20161102001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THE BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.  DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL TORQUE TUBE CRACKED & BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.

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