Service difficulty report · Brake · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 11, 2011
Submitted
August 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4061
Aircraft time
24,325 hours, 25,246 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
216052
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
LD
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

BRAKING AND DECELERATION SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED ON LANDING ROLLOUT, BRAKES FELT VERY SOFT. FELT LIKE FULL PEDAL TRAVEL WAS APPLIED. PERFORMED BRAKE BLEEDING WITH PARKING BRAKE SYS IAW TASK 32-44-00-870-801. TAXIED ACFT FOR PERFORMANCE CHECK WITH NO IMPROVEMENT RESULTS. FOUND EVIDENCE OF HYD LEAKAGE FROM NR3 BRAKE ASSY LOWER CYLINDERS. REPLACED NR3 BRAKE. NR4 BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILDUP AND SOME EVIDENCE OF HYD SEEPAGE FROM LOWER CYLINDERS. REPLACED NR 4 BRAKE. TAXI CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.