Service difficulty report · Shuttle Valve · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 30, 2017
Submitted
June 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4160
Aircraft time
24,658 hours, 26,280 cycles
Part
Shuttle Valve
Part number
60070511
Part serial
428QX2RH
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Brake
Part time
24,656 hours, 26,277 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
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

BRAKES INEFFECTIVE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE. WILL GRAB WITH HEAVY PRESSURE. SAME ON TAXI, INEFFECTIVE WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE. REQUIRES HEAVY PRESSURE FOR BRAKING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 32-42-00-720-801, NOTED THE NR 4 BRAKE PRESSURE DID NOT REMAIN AT 3000 PSI, BUT BLED OFF TO LESS THAN 2000 PSI AND REMAINED THERE AND RESERVOIR QUANTITIES CHANGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 BRAKE FUSE, SHUTTLE VALVE ASSY IAW AMM 32-42-11-000-801, AND 32-42-11-400-801. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.