SDR MALA964995

Service difficulty report · Brake Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: May 16, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N159MC
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC728B
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Brake Line
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLT N3393 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE CREW NOTED A LIGHT RUBBER BURNING SMELL THAT DISSIPATED IN APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INBOARD BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND TO BE RUBBING ON THE TIRE. MX INSPECTED THE LINE AND FOUND CHAFFING TO BE NEGLIGIBLE. THE LINE WAS REPOSITIONED. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)