Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 16, 2006
Submitted
October 17, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3513K
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8917
Aircraft time
1,147 hours
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Line
Part number
0500118127
Condition
Corroded
Location
Brake System
Part time
1,147 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED HYD FLUID COMING FROM RT BRAKE AREA. REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. FOUND RT BRAKE LINE LEAKING. REMOVED LINE AND DISCOVERED PINHOLE CORROSION UNDER CHAFE PROTECTOR AT LOWER BEND OF LINE. SUSPECT WATER ENTERED CHAFE PROTECTOR AND CAUSED CORROSION. THE CHAFE PROTECTOR SHOULD BE SEALED AT EACH END TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING. REPLACED PART - OPS CK OK.

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