Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
June 22, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851DE
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft serial
R18201494
Engine
Lyc O540L3C5
Part
Line
Part number
220000145
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Brake
Part time
6,693 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

PILOT REPORTED LT BRAKE INOPERATIVE ON LANDING. INSP OF AIRCRAFT FOUND LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL IN LT MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER SERVICING BRAKES AND CHECKING SYSTEM, FOUND B-NUT ON LT BRAKE CALIPER TO BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE. THIGHT END BRAKE LINE, CLEANED AREA AND LEAK CHECKED, FOUND NO LEAKS. PROBABLE CAUSE OF LT BRAKE FAILURE WAS LOW FLUID LEVEL MAGNIFIED BY NORMAL LINING WEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT OR DAMAGE. (K)

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