Service difficulty report · Metering Unit · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3056
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Metering Unit
Part number
AC69963
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Brakes
Part time
59,092 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE PEDALS ON THE PILOT AND FIRST OFFICERS POSITIONS, PULSATED WHEN BRAKES WERE COMMANDED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE METERING UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-42-03. OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKS WERE COMPLETED.