Service difficulty report · Brake Pads · Cirrus SF50

Difficulty date
November 6, 2024
Submitted
November 8, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N222XT
Make and model
Cirrus SF50
Aircraft serial
0313
Aircraft time
316 hours, 214 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ335A
Engine time
316 hours, 214 cycles
Part
Brake Pads
Part number
PQT0102C
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Zone 700
Component
Brake Assembly
Component part number
EA0082ND
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CONDITIONING OF NEW BRAKE PADS THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. UPON EXAMINATION THE LEFT BRAKE OUTBOARD BRAKE PAD LINING WAS MISSING FROM THE BACKING PLATE. PIECES OF THE LINING WERE FOUND IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND ON THE GROUND.

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