Service difficulty report · Fusible Plug · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 18, 2024
Submitted
September 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N658PA
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
658
Aircraft time
5,773 hours
Part
Fusible Plug
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake Assy
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDED ON A 10000 FT RUNWAY AND CLEARED OFF AT THE END. BRAKES WERE NOT USED. AFTER PARKED AND SHUTDOWN, THE CREW PUT THEIR EQUIPMENT INTO THE AMBULANCE AND LEFT. I WAS EXITING THE AIRCRAFT ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES AFTER SHUTDOWN AND HEARD THE AIR STARTING TO ESCAPE FROM THE RIGHT TIRE. IT APPEARS THE FUSE PLUG LET GO. THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS VERY WARM. THE LEFT BRAKE WAS IT'S NORMAL TEMP. MAINTENANCE: FOUND THERMAL PLUG ON TIRE POPPER. CALIPERS STICKY AND RESISTANCE WHEN TRYING TO SPIN THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE R/H BRAKE AND TIRE AND WHEEL. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE UNIT DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING UNUSUAL, JUST WEAR AND TEAR AND HEAT CYCLING.