Service difficulty report · Brake Caliper · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 18, 2014
Submitted
November 20, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4118K
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B1283
Aircraft time
3,153 hours, 4,410 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
3,153 hours, 4,410 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Brake Caliper
Part number
061118200
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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 WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER HAD PUCK LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND FAIL TO STOP AIRCRAFT.

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