Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 15, 2017
Submitted
February 22, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1258B
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B1258
Aircraft time
12,995 hours, 11,618 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LOSS OF BRAKING DURING TAXI INTO THE GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. HAD CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF SYSTEM WITH NO LEAKAGE OR OBVIOUS DEFECTS. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH CREW WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. NO REPORTED ISSUES WITH BRAKES REPORTED PRIOR TO OR SINCE THIS INCIDENT.

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