 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
Pilot reports an eclipse-500 aircraft pulled to the left upon landing during application of the aircraft's brake pedals. Further application indicated a right brake failure. Directional control was maintained; but aircraft ran out of runway with minor damage to left wing and flap. Aircraft was recently upgraded with an anti-skid system.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1195540 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Eclipse 500 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Normal Brake System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70 Flight Crew Total 5350 Flight Crew Type 400 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Object Ground Excursion Runway |
Narrative:
Upon landing and applying brakes; aircraft pulled to the left. I released brakes and returned to the centerline. On application of brakes again; the plane pulled left and I realized I had an issue with the right brake. I slowly pumped the brakes; but no pressure was felt and softly applied brakes on and off to maintain directional control and slow down. I disabled the anti-lock-skid brakes; but still had no braking. I was unable to stop by the end of the runway and hit a light that punctured the wing skin and flap on the left wing. The airplane recently had an upgrade and the anti-lock-skid brakes were just installed last month as part of the safety enhancement package (sep) upgrade available to the eclipse by eclipse aerospace. Not sure what I could have done to prevent this; maintenance will be looking at the brakes to see if it is related to the upgrade. The approach and landing was standard with no issue until the application of the brakes.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Pilot reports an Eclipse-500 aircraft pulled to the left upon landing during application of the aircraft's brake pedals. Further application indicated a right brake failure. Directional control was maintained; but aircraft ran out of runway with minor damage to left wing and flap. Aircraft was recently upgraded with an anti-skid system.
Narrative: Upon landing and applying brakes; aircraft pulled to the left. I released brakes and returned to the centerline. On application of brakes again; the plane pulled left and I realized I had an issue with the right brake. I slowly pumped the brakes; but no pressure was felt and softly applied brakes on and off to maintain directional control and slow down. I disabled the anti-lock-skid brakes; but still had no braking. I was unable to stop by the end of the runway and hit a light that punctured the wing skin and flap on the left wing. The airplane recently had an upgrade and the anti-lock-skid brakes were just installed last month as part of the Safety Enhancement Package (SEP) upgrade available to the Eclipse by Eclipse Aerospace. Not sure what I could have done to prevent this; Maintenance will be looking at the brakes to see if it is related to the upgrade. The approach and landing was standard with no issue until the application of the brakes.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.