Service difficulty report · Lever · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
June 1, 2004
Submitted
June 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N46WC
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0334
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Lever
Part number
25CX1225A
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fwd Press Bkhd
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WOULD NOT GO INTO THE FIRST DETENT WHICH ALLOWS USE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. ACCESSED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM IN COCKPIT AND DETERMINED THAT THE SPLINED LEVER ASSEMBLY HAD COME OFF THE SPLINED SHAFT THAT GOES THROUGH THE PRESSURE VESSEL. DETERMINED THAT THE LEVER ASSEMBLY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INSTALLED AT BUILD DUE TO IT BEING PHYSICAL IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE LEVER ASSEMBLY TO COME OFF THE SPLINE WITH THE BOLT THROUGH THE LEVER ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED SHAFT INTO THE PROPER POSITION, REINSTALLED LEVER AND SAFETIED.