Service difficulty report · Brake Sys · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 22, 2025
Submitted
March 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N876UC
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
560XL5652
Aircraft time
8,430 hours, 9,988 cycles
Part
Brake Sys
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

WE HAD A REPEAT OCCOURANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CREW LANDED AND THE BRAKES WORKED AS INTENDED BUT AFTER STOPPING THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING (HYDRAULIC PUMP TURNED OFF THAT SUPPLIES PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES). THE CREW USED THE BACKUP BRAKE SYSTEM AND BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO A STOP AND SIGNALED GROUND CREW TO CHOCK THE AIRCRAFT AND HOOK UP A TUG TO GET IT TO THE PARKING AREA. WE SENT A TEAM FROM SBP TO PSP WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED AND IDENTIFIED A FAULTY RELAY IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT TURNED THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR ON/OFF. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE THE FINAL FIX FOR THIS INTERMITTENT ISSUE.

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