AD 2002-08-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Fairchild | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Malfunctioning brake master cylinders could cause dragging brakes, which can result in overheated brakes and a wheelwell fire if the dragging takes place during takeoff and the gear is later retracted.
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Required Actions
Replace the Skidmore-Wilhelm Manufacturing Co. (formerly Hydromotive) Model V1-15-1000 brake master cylinders with new or overhauled units of the same design.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight.
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 series airplanes equipped with Skidmore-Wilhelm Manufacturing Co. (formerly Hydromotive) Model V1-15-1000 brake master cylinders.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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