SDR SQPA20190919003

Service difficulty report · Caliper · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date: September 17, 2019
Submitted: September 19, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N52095
Make and model: Cessna 180J
Aircraft serial: 18052496
Aircraft time: 7,156 hours
System (JASC): 3242 · Brake
Part: Caliper
Condition: Locked
Location: Lt Mlg Brake
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

PISTON IN LH BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED IN PLACE CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG, PILOT ABORTED TAKE OFF TO CHECK BRAKES. WE BELIEVE THIS WAS CAUSED BY WORN BRAKE PADS. NO EMERGENCY MEASURES TAKEN. NO SBS, ADS, ICAS OR STCS APPLY. BRAKE PADS WERE WITHIN TOLERANCE, BUT WE BELIEVE REPLACING THEM SOONER SHOULD PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING.

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