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Service difficulty report · Fluid · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
February 2, 2004
Submitted
February 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N963PM
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
251158
Aircraft time
2,503 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Fluid
Part number
MILH5606
Condition
Solidified
Location
Brake Sys
Part time
2,503 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOOK VERY HIGH RPM TO TAXI. THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TURNED THE CONSISTENCY OF HONEY. THE FLUID WAS PURGED BY BLEEDING USING PEDALS PRESSURE TO MOVE FLUID OUT. THE BRAKE BLEEDERS HAD TO BE REMOVED TO GET FLUID TO FLOW. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS WE HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM ON. THE TOTAL TIME ON THIS FLUID IS UNKNOWN, SINCE WE HAVE NOT MAINTAINED IT SINCE NEW AS WE DID THE OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL.

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