Service difficulty report · None · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
April 6, 2022
Submitted
April 8, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N129JW
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
129
Aircraft time
7,690 hours, 9,645 cycles
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
None
Part number
5324512059
Condition
Used
Location
Left Main Brake
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS INSTALLED ON 16 MARCH 2022. THE LINE WAS NOT TOUCHING BUT APPARENTLY WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. AFTER THE INCIDENT ON 6 APRIL 2022, THE LINE STILL WAS NOT PHYSICALLY TOUCHING BUT THE TIRE HAD APPARENTLY BULGED AND CONTACTED THE LINE.