Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech B99

Difficulty date
March 31, 2016
Submitted
April 3, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4299A
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
U146
Aircraft time
36,676 hours, 56,485 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brake Caliper
Part time
1,684 hours, 2,485 cycles
Component
Caliper · Beech
Component part number
9980035
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

ON TAXI OUT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT BRAKE WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE PILOT USED DIFFERENTIAL ENG CONTROLS & TAXIED BACK TO THE LOADING RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE O RING PACKING’S, PN MS28775-220, IN THE RT BRAKE ASSEMBLY, SERVICED & BLED THE BRAKE SYS. LEAK & OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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