Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Beech E90

Difficulty date
July 14, 2022
Submitted
October 27, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29M
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW88
Aircraft time
14,643 hours, 11,260 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Brake Assy
Part number
07515500
Condition
Broken
Location
Left
Part time
400 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT BRAKING, THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL WENT MOST OF ITS TRAVEL WITH LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEFT BRAKE TORQUE PLATE WAS CRACKED AND OPENED UP SO CALIPER THE GUIDE PIN WAS NOT RETAINED IN THE TORQUE PLATE. TORQUE PLATE P/N 075-15500 WAS REPLACED.

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