Service difficulty report · Caliper · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 5, 2015
Submitted
January 9, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3525G
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952123
Aircraft time
19,118 hours, 20,158 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Caliper
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Brake
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING GND TAXI OPERATIONS PILOT PERFORMED ACFT BRAKE CHECK, PILOT NOTICED RT SIDE BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE. PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE HANGAR & BECAUSE LT SIDE BRAKE WAS OPERABLE PILOT TAXI BACK TO MX HANGAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED RT MAIN CALIPER LEAKING. REMOVED CALIPER, RE-SEALED & REINSTALLED CALIPER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BRAKING SYS WAS NORMAL.

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