ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292236
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| Date: | Saturday 3 June 2006 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Jack Hoffman |
| Registration: | N7452J |
| MSN: | 18-7452 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4318 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Birchwood, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Birchwood Airport, AK (PABV) |
| Sandy, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported that he was taxiing for takeoff on a personal, cross-country flight under Title 14, CFR part 91, when the left brake locked. According to a witness, the pilot stated that he had serviced the brakes prior to taxiing. A mechanic repairing the airplane said he found that the left brake was over-serviced with fluid, and that the right brake linkage was improperly adjusted, leaving the left brake tight, and the right brake loose. The airplane sustained damage to its wings, wing spars, and horizontal stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper servicing/adjustment of the main landing gear brakes, which resulted in a locked brake and a loss of control while taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC06LA070
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 16:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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